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Contract between infinity Channel Swimming Ltd. and the swimmer*

This offer of contract is made on behalf of infinity Channel Swimming Ltd.

On the understanding that placing’s are allocated on a 'first come, first served' basis, and that it is therefore essential that your booking fee is received before that of the next applicant, I have booked you for your channel swim attempt during the period specified.

Payment

The transactions you will make with infinity Channel Swimming Ltd. are

  1. Deposit: Your booking will be confirmed on receipt of your deposit: a payment of £1000 GBP non-refundable
  2. Deposit is non-transferable from 1st January of the year of your swim.
  3. The remaining balance of payment of fees for the booking and provision of Pilotage and Escort Vessel (Pilot, Crew, and the suitable vessel) should be paid 30 days prior to the opening of the swim window.  Final payments electronically cleared and with us by this time   Cash £ Stg is acceptable and should be given to an infinity Channel Swimming representative no later than one day before your window opens.   No swim commences without full payment.
Availability

You would need to make yourself available for ALL of the dates listed, and be prepared to make your attempt at the first opportunity of infinity’s choosing.

Crew

This fee is for escort/return passage of you and up to a maximum of

2 crew for solo swims
1 crew for Relay swims

Solo Swimmer MUST be accompanied by someone that knows them. infinity Channel Swimming Ltd. will not accept solo swimmers with no crew.

At least one swim crew should speak English.

infinity Channel Swimming Ltd. reserve the right to refuse passage to anyone who is unacceptable to us or in our opinion is unsuited to this journey.

Swim ratification

Registration with ILDSA Irish Long Distance Swimming Association is your responsibility. ILDSA is independent ratifying body and separate to infinity Channel Swimming Ltd. ILDSA costs are annually adjusted and registration requires a North Channel qualifying swim and a medical with ECG to be submitted. This ratification cost pays for an Independent ILDSA observer on board your escort vessel, the submission of their report, ratification by the ILDSA Recorder, medal, certificate and personally numbered North Channel swim cap.

We advise all swimmers to receive a medical check after the swim.

Official Observer 

infinity Channel Swimming will liaise with ILDSA to arrange your observer

Bookings slots 

Boat 1 2 3 4 5 are not physical boats. You will be allocated a specific boat when you are given your final go ahead for your swim.

If you are a Relay team and have booked into Slot 1 you will only be able to swim in a Slot 2 regardless if you have booked Slot one through our online booking system.

Slot 2 if a solo swimmer booking will be given the opportunity to move to a slot 1 in order of booking date.

A Solo swimmer will always be given advantage of the better weather.

infinity vessels 

All infinity vessels are ribs which we have specifically chosen for their high speed capabilities for any emergency - medical attention with speeds of up to 38Knots. They offer slow taxi speedsInfinity vessels sit low to the water which is convenient for feeding and for communication with you.  With these favourable factors the compromise is perhaps less on board facilities than other channel boats. eg: there is no toilet / kitchen facilities on board. See infinity shop page for links to order flasks for hot water.

If sea conditions change the pilot may ask you to change position and swim on the opposite side of the boat.

Communications 

Prior to swim:

Physical meeting with you prior to your window opening where possible.
Zoom meeting can also be facilitated if a face to face meeting is not possible.

Communications with pilot on board:

It is very easy to distract the Pilot. Communication is preferred through the infinity Crew on board.

Updates 

infinity Channel Swimming will commence communications with you from 2 days before your swim window via WhatsApp group.  You are welcome to add your crew to this.

Updates will be between 11:00 and 19:00 daily and if a decision is made for a swim at short notice by phone call to swimmer.

We are happy to take calls at any stage through the swimmer / swim team lead.

Window and availability 

Your window opens at 00:00 on the first date of your window and closes midday on the last date.

Swim start time 

Final decision regarding this is with solely with Pádraig and is non-negotiable. 

There will may be some part of your swim in the hours of darkness so you need to be prepared for this. A Night light is required  to be worn: eg: adventure light.  Must be set to static not flashing.

Weather 

Final decision regarding weather is with Pádraig.

Your swim course 

Swim course is the sole decision of Pádraig.
There are various swim course options from Scotland to Ireland / Ireland to Scotland.
Majority of swims commence in Donaghadee.

The start point is based on weather currents swimmers speed etc.

Medical conditions / Sea sickness 

If you have any health conditions are prone to sea sickness please let us know.
If your crew suffer from sea sickness you should consider not coming on board.

During the swim

All pilots at sea have a direct communication with Pádraig at all stages and we are constantly monitoring the swims radar etc.
Constant Communications with coastguard and any commercial traffic.

Pilot Crew qualifications 

https://infinitychannelswimming.com/meet-the-team/

Fluidity 

Everything can change
Please be reassured that we make then best decision for the success of your swim

General details

https://infinitychannelswimming.com/infinity-open-water-training/north-irish-channel/

Post Swim

Swimmers should arrange transport after the swim and we advise that they do not drive afterwards.

Counselling Service:

infinity Channel Swimming offer you the opportunity to avail of 2 complimentary sessions with Specialist Counsellor Dr. Patricia McParland.  This is exclusively with Patricia and confidentially managed through her service.

To contact and arrange a booking: Email: patricia.mcparland@gmail.com

This offer is available 3 months prior and 3 months post your swim window.

Any further sessions required can be booked with Patricia and the cost will be in agreement with Patricia and you.

Variables:
  1. Should the pilot decide not to commence the swim during the scheduled period because he/she judges weather conditions to be unsuitable, then another swim date will be offered to you, only after other bookings in that tidal window have been honoured. If the weather does not permit passage a refund will be offered less the deposit.
  2. Should you make yourself unavailable for your crossing infinity Channel Swimming Ltd undertake the right to charge a full fee for your swim.
  3. infinity Channel Swimming Ltd will undertake all reasonable endeavours to ensure that the escort vessel and infinity crew are fit for the swim, but if the escort vessel is unable to sail or complete the swim due to mechanical breakdown or failure or if the crew are unable to sail or become unable to continue the swim then:
    1. This contract with infinity Channel Swimming Ltd shall be at an end.
    2. infinity Channel Swimming Ltd shall forthwith refund your deposit and any other monies paid by you to infinity Channel Swimming Ltd, in full, without interest.  Thereupon our respective obligations under this agreement shall be at an end and without prejudice to the foregoing in such circumstances we shall accept and bear no liability for any abortive costs or expenses incurred by you for any special indirect or consequential losses or damages.

    You are advised to insure yourself against losses you may incur as a result of your liability to honour your contract, as No refund or fee-waiver will be made if you decide to cancel or abort your swim, or if the swim is terminated for safety reasons other than as in 1.

  4. If the swim has started but is subsequently aborted solely because the Pilot and/or a Maritime Authority considers that the proximity of other traffic or the deterioration of sea-state or weather conditions does or may constitute a hazard, or as a result of the Pilots decision to offer assistance to another in the case of an emergency, another swim will be offered to you at DISCOUNT COST during that week or during a later week in the same season (in either case, after all other bookings have been honoured), if time still permits, this offer does not extend beyond the current season.
  5. infinity channel swimming Ltd Pilot/Skipper's decision is final in all matters concerning the safety of the swim and he/she retains the over-riding authority to terminate the swim. Once the swim attempt has stopped or is completed, all passengers will be returned to the starting point on the 'suitable vessel unless another drop off point has been prearranged at the start of the swim.
  6. The fact that notwithstanding the above and whilst infinity Channel Swimming Ltd must and do retain the absolute right to terminate the swim infinity Channel Swimming Ltd DO NOT accept any responsibility for assessing either before or during the swim your fitness to begin or complete the same. IT IS YOUR responsibility to check that you are medically fit to swim and to ensure that you are accompanied on the swim by those medically qualified to assess and maintain your fitness throughout the swim. A doctor’s declaration which verifies that both you and any other swimmers who may take part in the swim (or swim with you for a period as a supporter) enjoy sufficiently good health to undertake this swim must be produced prior to the swim. You must inform infinity Channel Swimming Ltd of any medical condition that occurs after the presentation of such a declaration.
  7. infinity Channel Swimming Ltd recommend you purchase personal sports insurance and your crew member does so also. It is your responsibility to arrange such insurances for any period during which you are not being carried as an ordinary passenger (e.g. whilst swimming or otherwise not on the vessel or its tender) or if in ill health as a consequence of your swim.
  8. This contract between infinity Channel Swimming Ltd and you the swimmer shall be at an end and infinity Channel Swimming Ltd shall be released from any respective obligations hereunder in the event of national emergency, war, prohibitive Government regulation or if any other cause beyond the reasonable control of infinity Channel Swimming Ltd renders the performance of this agreement impossible.
Agreement:

I the swimmer agree to pay the balance of the total fee to infinity Channel Swimming Ltd before the start of the swim.

I the swimmer agree to pay the balance of the total fee to infinity Channel Swimming Ltd before the start of the swim.

I have received, read, understood, and will comply with the requirements of infinity Channel Swimming Ltd.

The above sets forth and shall constitute the entire agreement between infinity Channel Swimming Ltd and the swimmer in respect of the crossing and shall supersede any and all promises and representations made by either of us to the other.

The terms set out above may not be released, discharged, supplemented, interpreted, amended or modified in any manner except by agreement in writing signed by infinity Channel Swimming Ltd and the swimmer.

*swimmer refers to Solo swimmer or Relay team.

ENDS | Updated annually | Last update December 2023

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