Bente Weber Memorial Swim (Nevis to St. Kitts Cross-Channel Swim)
The Bente Weber Memorial Swim or the Nevis to St. Kitts Cross-Channel Swim is a 4 km inter-island Caribbean Sea swim from Nevis to St. Kitts. It starts at Oualie Beach on Nevis with the finish at Cockleshell Bay on St. Kitts in an area known as the Narrows. It is one of the World's Top 100 Island Swims.
Records
The event record was set by Rhian Purdy in a time of 1:05:21. The men's record is held by Roger Brown in 1:05.38.
In 2012, it also incorporates the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States open water swimming championships, 1 km ('Short Course') and 4 km ('Long Course') races on Nevis.
It is a memorial swim as a tribute to the legacy of Bente Weber.
The Narrows
The Narrows is the strait that separates the Caribbean Sea islands of Saint Kitts and Nevis. At its narrowest point, it is 3.5 kilometres wide.
Type
Ocean
Location
Country St. Kitts
Region Americas
Contact
Email windsurf@sisteisles.kn
Event Information
Month: March
Event Date: 3/21/2011
Website: StarMile 2.5 Nevis to St. Kitts Cross Channel Swim
Class: Amateur
Wetsuit: Yes
Charity: No
