11:24 – supplemental

Now well and truly into the separation zone . . . yes I had to look that up as well (see below)!

And one of her crew jumped in to join her for a while but she has to be careful to NOT lead Clara at all otherwise it would be considered drafting which is against the rules and would invalidate the swim . . .

“In cross-Channel swimming, the separation zone refers to the middle section of the English Channel, situated between the two main shipping lanes. It’s a crucial area for swimmers to navigate, characterized by slack water (minimal tide). This zone also tends to accumulate debris and other “rubbish” due to its location between the busy shipping lanes”