Six 13 to 15-year-olds from Watford Swimming Club are to take on the 21-mile crossing.
A 13-year-old taking part in a cross-channel relay swim with five other teenagers has said that the motto “pain is temporary and glory lasts forever” will keep him going on the day.
Lurking jellyfish, high tides and cold temperatures are just some of the obstacles which face the 13 to 15-year-olds, which includes Prisha Tapre, 15, Barney O’Donnell, 15, Sam Trigwell, 15, Megan Reader, 14, and William Harris, 14. The idea for the feat was the “brainchild” of Felipe’s father Jeremy, who is the vicechair of Watford Swimming Club, and previously completed a solo swim of the English Channel in 2014.
“The biggest part of the enjoyment for me is watching them get stronger, braver and more resilient”, he said. The relay has been planned for September 20, but may take place on a later date if winds are not low enough. Alongside the team, three people from the club, an observer from the CSA and the pilots for the boat, will be on hand.
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