The Lake Geneva Swimming Legends

Alain Charmey (Switzerland) 22 hrs 43 mins 30 secs

Vedika Bolliger (Switzerland) 42 hrs 45 mins

Jaimie Monahan (USA) 32 hrs 52 mins 14 secs

Jaimie Monahan (USA) 28 hrs 36 mins

Mark Sheridan (UK) 33 hrs 06 mins 51 secs

Dr Nicholas Murch (UK) 32 hrs 46 mins 33 secs

Helen Conway (Australia) 25 hrs 37 mins 03 secs

Deidre Ward (Ireland) 25 hrs 45 mins 02 secs

Jennifer Dutton (USA) 33 hrs 23 mins 15 secs

Maddie and Sophie Swim to Geneva (2 personnes ‘split swim’) 30 hrs 42 mins 30 secs

Water Worshippers (2 person relay, staged) 28 hrs 12 mins 56 secs

Geneva by 3 (3 person relay) 27 hrs 39 mins 06 secs

Frequent Flyers (6 person relay) 33 hrs 34 mins 09 secs

JENBO Jets (4 person relay) 27 hrs 55 mins 30 secs

The Lion, the Witch and the Dryrobe (3 person relay) 32 hrs 07 mins

ChaCha Team (8 person relay) 23 hrs 28 mins 30 secs

Swim for West Papua (6 person relay) 28 hrs 07 mins 48 secs

Swim and Tonic (6 person relay) 30 hrs 38 mins

Viva Geneva (5 person relay) 22 hrs 03 mins 44 secs

Château to Gâteau (4 person relay) 22 hrs 04 mins 35 secs

Flying Rabble (6 person butterfly relay) 24 hrs 41 mins 06 secs

In the Duck Poo (6 person relay) 24 hrs 47 mins 14 secs

Successful Lake Geneva Solos

NameNationalityAgeRouteDateTime (Hrs:Mins:Secs)
Courtney Moates PaulkUSA52Chillon Castle to Bains des Pâquis29 - 30 August 202232:10:27
Jennifer DuttonUSA52Chillon Castle to Bains des Pâquis10 - 11 August 202133:23:15
Deirdre WardIreland39Chillon Castle to Bains des Pâquis4 - 5 September 201925:45:02
Helen ConwayAustralia40Chillon Castle to Bains des Pâquis6 - 7 August 201725:37:03
Dr Nicholas MurchUnited Kindgom37Chillon Castle to Bains des Pâquis29 - 30 September 201632:46:33
Mark SheridanUnited Kingdom42Chillon Castle to Bains des Pâquis18 - 19 July 201633:06:51
Jaimie MonahanUSA37Bains des Pâquis to Chillon Castle31 August - 1 September 201628:36:00
Jaimie MonahanUSA36Chillon Castle to Bains des Pâquis26 - 27 August 201532:52:14
Vedika BolligerSwitzerland34Villeneuve to Bains des Pâquis30 - 31 July 199942:45:00
Alain CharmeySwitzerland34Villeneuve to Bains des Pâquis5 - 6 August 198622:42:30

Successful Lake Geneva Relays

NameNationalitySwimmersRouteDateTime (Hrs:Mins:Secs:)
The LakeLordsUnited Kingdom5Chillon Castle to Bains des Pâquis5 - 6 September 202228:24:19
The Broker BuoysUnited Kingdom5Chillon Castle to Bains des Pâquis5 - 6 September 202226:58:18
The Ladies of the LakeUnited Kingdom5Chillon Castle to Bains des Pâquis5 - 6 September 202227:03:53
Kingsdown Crawlers RelayUnited Kingdom5Chillon Castle to Bains des Pâquis16 - 17 August 202226:40:19
Brian's BattlersUnited Kingdom5Chillon Castle to Bains des Pâquis13 - 14 August 202226:50:49
Safsal Lake GenevaIsrael6Chillon Castle to Bains des Pâquis26 - 27 July 202225:53:25
In the Duck PooAustralia
Netherlands
United Kingdom6Chillon Castle to Bains des Pâquis22 - 23 July 201924:47:14
Flying RabbleFrance
United Kingdom6Chillon Castle to Bains des Pâquis14 - 15 August 201824:41:06
Viva GenevaUnited Kingdom5Chillon Castle to Bains des Pâquis12 - 13 July 201822:03:44
Château to GâteauUnited Kingdom4Chillon Castle to Bains des Pâquis3 - 4 July 201822:04:35
Swim for West PapuaSouth Africa
United Kingdom6Chillon Castle to Bains des Pâquis29 - 30 August 201728:07:48
The Lion, the Witch
and the Dry RobeGermany
United Kingdom3Chillon Castle to Bains des Pâquis21 - 22 August 201732:07:00
Swim & TonicFrance
United Kingdom6Chillon Castle to Bains des Pâquis17 - 18 July 201730:38:00
ChaCha TeamCanada
France
Germany
Netherlands
Switzerland
United Kingdom8 Chillon Castle to Bains des Pâquis25 - 26 September 201623:28:30
JENBO JetsHong Kong
United Kingdom4 Chillon Castle to Bains des Pâquis7 - 8 September 201627:55:30
Geneva by 3United Kingdom3Chillon Castle to Bains des Pâquis26 - 27 July 201627:39:06
Frequent FlyersGermany
United Kingdom6Chillon Castle to Bains des Pâquis13 - 14 July 201633:34:09
Water Worshippers 
(staged swim)United Kingdom2Chillon Castle to Bains des Pâquis11 - 12 August 201530:27:56

Successful Lake Geneva Split Swims

  NameNationalitySwimmersRotations (Hrs)RouteDateTime (Hrs:Mins:Secs:)
Maddie and Sophie swim to GenevaUnited Kingdom24Chillon Castle to Bains des Pâquis12 - 13 September 201630:42:30

Lake Geneva Adventure Swims and Non-Standard Swim Routes

  NameNationalityRouteDistanceDateTime (Hrs:Mins:Secs:)Observations
Loïs AldebertFranceChillon Castle to Bains des Pâquis70km12 - 13 September 202226:39:19Performance-enhancing equipment
Sir John RoydenUnited KingdomBay of Thonon to Bains des Pâquis28km26 July 202211:15:28
Stewart Brewing's Beer GogglesUnited KingdomChâteau de Chillon to Hermance58km19 - 20 July 202221:12:10
Eva BuzoAustraliaChâteau de Chillon to Hermance58km13 - 14 July 202225:19:16
Sir John RoydenUnited KingdomChâteau de Chillon to the Bay of Thonon42km28 - 29 July 202122:24:00
Robert McGlashanCanadaChâteau de Chillon to Yvoire47km5 - 6 August 201925:26:27

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