Links


	These links are to third party websites we consider to be relevant and useful to anyone thinking of swimming the Channel - or mad enough to do so.


	DUKSWIM accepts no responsibility for the content of any third party site. The existence of any hypertext link and listing entry should not be taken as an endorsement of any kind. If you know of a useful site and would like us to include it, or propose a reciprocal link please contact us here. Likewise if there is a listing here you think should not be here please let us know.

Areas of Interest
About Diabetes
Specific to Channel Swimming
General Open Water Swimming
Hazards of Open Water Swimming
About Diabetes
Diabetes UK	Largest organisation in the UK working for people with diabetes.
Runsweet	Site for people with diabetes with a focus on sport. Includes account from Channel Swimmers who have diabetes themselves.
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Sites Specific to Channel Swimming
CS&PF Website	Official site of the Channel Swimming and Piloting Federation (CS&PF).
ChannelSwimming.com	Personal site run by experienced channel swimmers and pilots of the CS&PF.
The Channel Swimmers Website	Packed with info for novices and experienced Channel swimmers alike. Includes training suggestions, Observer’s reports, a way to chat to other swimmers, swim lists.....and more
Channel Eagle 2007	UK Tri-Service Cross Channel Swimming Race event. Includes the experiences of one of the swimmers who has Type 1 diabetes.
Channel Titan 2008	2008 Army Cross Channel Relay Race. Include one swimmer with Type 1 diabetes.
Dover Webcam	Sometimes temperamental CCTV set up looking over the area where the Dover Harbour training takes place every weekend from May.
Sandettie Lightship	Based at the Stennis Space Centre in the US information about the channel weather collected from the Sandettie Lightship.
Weather Online	Details about Channel Weather Conditions including water temperature.
DoverLife	Find out the latest Dover news, Whats On and more.
East Kent Weather	Real time weather info from the Isle of Thanet (including latest lightening strikes!!).
BBC Weather Info for Dover	BBC weather info for Dover - includes 24hr and 5 day forecasts.
Phases of the Moon	Colourful and easy to read phases of the moon, which in turn affects tides.
Big Gs Surf and Windsurf Forecasts	Pressure charts help predict wind and waves
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General Open Water Swimming
British Long Distance Swimming Association	British Long Distance Swimming Association
Army Open Water Swimming	Though a site primarily aimed at Military swimmers the forecast of events includes events open to all swimmers. Also includes Channel Titan and Channel Eagle which are Cross Channel Relay Races.
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Hazards of Open Water Swimming
Stormfax Guide to Safe Ocean Swimming	Covers common causes of accidents and ways to avoid injury.
Lifeguards Home	US site about scary jellyfish!
Dangerous Beaches Mapping Project	Wordy and comprehensive US site describing common beach hazards.
Hypothermia and Open Water Swimming	Academic style info on the hazards of hypothermia, what it is, how it happens, how to recognise it, how to avoid it and what to do about it.
How Jellyfish Work	Site that almost makes them look cuddly!!!!
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