WE GOT OFF TO A FLYING START, CATCHING RELAY TEAMS THAT HAD STARTED IN EARLIER WAVES
Nancy (right) and the Fatboys Slims
Put your hand up if you would like to do a 19.7km ocean swim where you can see the bottom from start to inish – if that’s you, then the Rottnest Channel swim (lovingly known as Rotto) is the one for you! The iconic Rottnest Channel Swim is an open water swim from Cottesloe Beach to Rottnest Island of the coast of Perth in Western Australia. Whether competing as a solo, duo or team, the Rottnest Channel Swim is a ‘team’ event with all swimmers surrounded by a support network of paddlers, boat skippers and crew. The event, managed by the Rottnest Channel Swim Association, is held in February of each year and is Rottnest Island’s biggest day.