Downstream

we thought the shore was. So
we got in touch with the
rescue boat service and
within an hour or so they had
picked us up. They even gave
us a place to stay, they were
very encouraging, it was kind
of a lot of fun.’
Meanwhile, although Peter
Rae gained official
permission for his estuary
swim, at least one person has
done it without. ‘I have
always wanted to swim the