The U24 was conceived as an alternative to the Rottnest channel swims after Covid-19 caused travel restrictions for all Victorians.

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    Peter Hendriks and Charlie Evans developed the swim as an alternative for those who had already committed to their Rottnest training and didn’t want to waste that effort or preparation.

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    Many swimmers were on a journey towards even longer swims and as a group we felt it was important that their long swim goals and that journey would not be negatively impacted by local restrictions.

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    The inaugural Ultra 24 swim (February 2022) was run as a trial of the course, conditions and interest and the team were very pleased to receive useful feedback from 48 solo swimmers which encouraged them to grow the event and create an ongoing experience. This will offer Victorian endurance swimmers an iconic ultra-endurance adventure whilst showcasing Victoria's Mornington Peninsula and the beautiful, safe, clear waters between Safety Beach and Sorrento.

 

    The course is held inside the 5-knot boating zone and is planned each year to include some tidal assistance, which is always appreciated by our swimmers. Our event will continually evolve, improve and incorporate ideas from swimmer feedback, our goal for the U24 is to achieve world class event status.

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    The second event in our series is the 24km Adventure swim from Marina di Praia (Praiano) to Amalfi along the iconic Amalfi coast in Italy. We have named this swim the "Aragosta" (Lobster) as all who complete this event will be rewarded with the lobster signature dish at Donna Clelia restaurant Praiano. Callum Eade, accomplished endurance swimmer from Singapore, was the first to complete the event in 2022 in a time of 06h:25m in calm conditions. This swim can be booked as a solo event or completed and ratified during the Swimwell Australia, Amalfi Coast Camp, held in September biannually.