FAQ for The Hellespont Asia to Europe Swim.

When: Sunday August 30th
Where: Eseabat, European Turkey to Canakkale, Asian Turkey.
How Far: 5kms
Water Temperature: Warm
Status of Swim: Iconic to Mythical

How to get there:
We fly into Istanbul with Turkish Airlines on the Thursday prior. We will head down to Canakkale on Friday. Returning to Istanbul on Monday and flying home on Tues. Get to Istanbul yourself and we'll get a coach down and back as a group.

What do I need to do:
Register with the 40 Foot Walruses Swimming Club (if you havent done this you need to do it asap - email schnorps007@hotmail.com)
Book your flights as detailed above.
Follow the Training Schedule
Complete the Milestone swim (4kms on May 4th)
Come to Turkey and swim transcontinental from Europe to Asia.

How much does it cost(last time we checked):
Flights: €300
Accomadation: €100
Coach: €30
Club membership: €50
Total: €480

Where can I find the training schedule:
Why here it is!

	Hellespont Training Schedule (KMS)
	Day 1		Day 2		Long Swim
	Pool		Pool Then Sea		Pool Then Sea
Feb 16th	1		1		1
	1		1		1
March 2nd	1.5		1.5		1.5
	2		2		2
	2		2		2
	2		2		2.5
	2		2		3
April 6th	2		2		3
	2		2		3.5
	2		2		4
	2		2		4
May 4th	2		2		4	May 9th Milestone
	2		2		4
	2		2		4
	2		2		4.5
June 1st	2		1		1	Transfer to the Sea
	2		1.5		1.5
	2		2		2
	2		2		2
	2		2		2.5
July 6th	2		2		3
	2		2		3
	2		2		3.5
	2		2		4
August 3rd	2		2		4
	2		2		4.5
	2		2		3
August 23rd	2		2		Hellespont!!!

Who's doing it:

Al

Sue D

Paudie

Jamie Murphy

Damon

Michael Forde

Andy Millington

Aran Byrne

Steve Beck

Ed Murphy

Donal G

Ian Williamson

Can I Raise money for Charity:
Yes you can! Last year we raised a whopping €10k for Sports & Music Equipment for local primary schools with tight budgets and Wells for Zoe.

This year we will be fundraising for 3 different local schools and Medicine Sans Fronteires.
2 Great Causes. We will give out fundraising forms at the end of May.

Any other q's please mail 40footwalruses@gmail.com

Happy Paddling,

Al