On the 15th of August, Becky completed the Topsham to Turf swim in 1 hour 3minutes, raising £120 for local charity The Estuary League of Friends.
Becky arriving at the Turf Locks jetty.
The water was warm (although foul-tasting!) and the event was extremely well run with plenty of canoes to guide the swimmers along the course and a cup of hot chocolate proided on the Turf Locks side. Becky had used one of the aquapacs to take an emergency £5 note with her on the swim, but it was not needed.
Becky was mildly annoyed that her training buddy, Andy finished 4 minutes ahead of her. Apparently, he cheated by doing extra training in the outdoor pool in Topsham!
If you are inspired to have a go yourself, the Topsham to Turf swim takes place every year and is organised by Mike, the ferryman. If you’re not native to the Exe estuary, the Outdoor Swimming Society have a website full of suggestions for wild swimming locations across Britain.
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It was most excellent! Interestingly Mike the Ferryman who ran the event is also known as Mike the Human Fish, as he once held the world record for staying under water in scuba gear, for 240 hours……….Yes thats 10 days, a real local leg end.