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Wayne Soutter
Wayne Soutter was the first person to complete the Dál Riata Channel Swim from Scotland to Ireland on 26 August 2012 in 12 hours 11 minutes.
The first attempt by performed by Mercedes Gleitze in 1928.
infinity Channel Swimming are delighted to have piloted the 1st relay and only the 2nd successful crossing of the Dál Riata Channel in 2016.
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| Solo Swims | ||||
| Date | Name | Origin | Direction | Time (Hrs.Mins.Secs) |
| 26/08/12 | Wayne Soutter | South Africa | Scotland to Ireland | 12:11:00 |
| 29/06/16 | Sabrina Wiedmer | Switzerland | Scotland to Ireland | 08:30:07 |
| 13/07/2024 | John Charles Curley | Ireland | Scotland to Ireland | 10.45.38 |
| 14/07/2024 | Andrew Packer *Fastest Overall *Fastest Male |
USA | Scotland to Ireland | 07.23.28 |
| 31/07/2024 | Milko Van Gool | Netherlands | Scotland to Ireland | 09.05.07 |
| 31/07/2024 | Dave Berry | Ireland | Scotland to Ireland | 09.19.36 |
| 31/08/2024 | Olga O'Sullivan | Ireland | Scotland to Ireland | 11:04:40 |
| 20.07.2025 | Helen Hislop *Fastest Female |
UK | Scotland to Ireland | 7:54:10 |
| 18.08.2025 | Ashleigh Webb | Australia | Scotland to Ireland | 8:53:18 |
| 6.08.2026 | Amy Gubser | USA | Scotland to Ireland | 9:50:04 |
| 25.08.2026 | Alessandra Rossi Cima | Brazil | Scotland to Ireland | 10.58.03 |
| Relay Swims Skins | ||||
| Date | Team | Origin | Direction | Time (Hrs.Mins.Secs) |
| 07/09/15 | 210′ South West
(4 Persons skins) |
Ireland | Scotland to Ireland | 07:33:16 |
| 14/06/16 | Team Riptide
(3 Person skins) |
Ireland | Scotland to Ireland | 07:44:21 |
| 19/06/21 | MNÁ Na MARA
(4 Persons skins) |
Ireland | Scotland to Ireland | 08:08:58 |
| 23/06/22 | Born to Swim
(3 Persons relay) |
Ireland | Scotland to Ireland | 11:07:38 |
| 30/08/24 | Gan Ainm
(5 Persons relay) |
Ireland | Scotland to Ireland | 7:30:03 |
| Relay Swims Wetsuits | ||||
| Date | Team | Origin | Direction | Time (Hrs.Mins.Secs) |
| 22/07/18 | One Day Wonders
(4 Person wetsuits) |
UK | Scotland to Ireland | 06:31:00 |
| Record Holders | ||||
| Fastest solo overall | ||||
| Andrew Packer 07:23:28 14/07/2024 | ||||
| Fastest solo Female | ||||
| Helen Hislop 7:54:10 20/07/2025 | ||||
| Fastest Solo Male | ||||
| Andrew Packer 07:23:28 14/07/2024 | ||||
| Fastest Relay Team Skins | ||||
| 210′ South West 7:33:16 7/9/15 | ||||
| Fastest Relay Team Wetsuits | ||||
| One Day Wonders 6:31:00 22/7/18 |
