1000 miles sea swim video journal - 14.12.2024

During 2024 I swam 1009 miles in the sea for the Stornoway RNLI station in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland where I live. This was in celebration of the 200th anniversary of the RNLI. 1000 miles was my challenge and I also donated 9 miles to the triathletes. The majority of my sea swimming took place at the braighe where I swam 988.5 miles (583.5 on the minch side and 405 on the broadbay side). This video has clips from others and myself throughout the 12 months and also a mention in the House of Parliament too.

Land's End to Shetland stats:
Swims: 292
Miles: 1000
Time: 559 hours and 55 minutes or 23 days 7 hours and 55 minutes.

Gifting to the triathletes:
Swims: 8
Miles: 9
Time: 5 hours and 19 minutes

Total stats:
Swims: 300
Miles: 1009
Time: 565 hours and 14 minutes or 23 days 13 hours and 14 minutes (which differs from the screenshot in the video as I got my sums wrong).

Music is by Beluga Lagoon. Click here to visit their website.

2024 marks the RNLI’s 200th anniversary and we're raising funds for the Stornoway RNLI Station on the Isle of Lewis, with each of us in the team doing our own virtual Land's End to John O'Groats 841 mile challenge in 2024. In August, we decided to carry on to Orkney and Shetland which rounded up the overall distance to 1000 miles. It was another 159 miles to get from John O'Groats to Shetland.

Jane Maciver - Walking.
Paul Finnegan - Running.
Donald Smith - Cycling.
Cinzia Zingone - Triathlon.
Tolsta Dave - Triathlon.
Malcolm Dalzel-Job - Triathlon.
Colin S Macleod - Sea Swimming.

Thanks to everyone who has donated.

The brave volunteers of the RNLI have been saving lives at sea since 1824. Across the years many things have changed, but the courage and commitment of our lifesavers has continued to the present day, as we work towards our goal of saving every one. The story of the RNLI is one of courage and dedication. Across our almost 200 year history, RNLI lifesavers have answered the call to rescue. Day or night. On calm seas or into ferocious storms. If someone is in peril at sea, the RNLI will do all we can to save them. Since the charity launched its first lifeboat in 1824, the RNLI has saved more than 144,000 lives at sea. Too many people are still drowning. More than ever we need the RNLI’s help. As a charity, the RNLI depends on our donations so it can go on saving lives and keeping us and our loved ones safe. RNLI lifesavers are our lifeline. They’re the lifeboat crews who provide 24-hour search and rescue right around the UK and Ireland. The lifeguards keeping watch on 240 of the busiest beaches in the UK and Channel Islands. And the RNLI safety teams and educators working tirelessly to stop people getting into trouble in the first place.

WeLoveStornoway Article
Stornoway Gazette Article

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