On Monday 12th August, six members of the Ryde and Sandown Beach Lifeguards embarked on their annual cross Solent swim from Gosport to Ryde.
The Beach Lifeguards set off from Gosport at 3.45pm, with the weather being kind, with low winds and blue skies.
The first swimmers finished on the beach in front of the Beach Lifeguard Station on Ryde Beach at just gone 5.30pm. The Lifeguards then received their medals on Ryde Beach, along with the kayakers and Lifeguard Jet Ski operators.
Raising money for the lifeguard service
The Lifeguards were swimming to raise money for the lifeguard service, that operates in both Ryde and Sandown, which will help to fund new lifesaving equipment and drowning prevention programs through Just Giving.
Ryde Beach Lifeguards is not part of the RNLI.
Miller: I am terribly proud of them all
Beach Manager, Todd Miller, said,
“We would like to thank all the Kayakers, Lifeguards and Griffin Marine Services that provided the safety cover for the swim, and I am terribly proud of Fin, Piran, Jack, Harry, Charlie and Kat for completing the swim.”
News shared by Todd on behalf of Ryde Beach Lifeguards. Ed
