Isle of Wight Marlins Swim Club is organising and running the iconic Pier2Pier swim race on Saturday July 20.
This year marks the 70th anniversary of the race. and the day will include special celebrations.
Marlins will also share fun stories and history of the Pier2Pier through the years on their Facebook page:
Sea swimming is becoming ever more popular all over the UK, with this year’s Pier2Pier swim race reflecting this surge in interest.
It’s completely sold out, with an impressive 200 swimmers (and a current waiting list of 35) lining up at the start.
Half of the entrants are Island residents who have been training for the event in pools and off beaches locally.
The Swim starts at midday on Sandown Beach adjacent to Sandown Pier, with the swimmers making their way across the 1.8 mile course to finish at the Shanklin Sandown Rowing Club.
Swimmers should start arriving at Shanklin from around 12.30pm.
Isle of Wight Marlins Swim Club has been running this event for over 20 years.
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