Rules

In very basic summary, if you want to swim the English Channel, you must do the following:

Wear one swimming hat, a pair of goggles and standard issue swimming costume.
No neoprene is allowed.

You must start on land where the observer can see you standing on land and not in water.

You must finish on land where the observer can see you standing on land and not in water.

You are not allowed touch the boat at any time, this includes whilst swimming and whilst feeding.

If you break any of the above rules, your swim will be disqualified.