Ed Smith
Ed Smith is an open water swimmer and member of the St Kilda Swim together with Christina Mackenzie, John Dyer, Colin Macleod (team captain), Mark 'Doug' Maciver, Eilidh Whiteford, and Angus Murray who swam over 35 hours, finishing on 18 August 2015 on Hushinish, Isle of Harris after starting on St. Kilda. The swimmers were supported by 3 kayakers and a cabin cruiser piloted by Murdo Macdonald as they swam 60 miles through the North Atlantic Ocean on this unprecedented adventure.
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Charity Swim
The St. Kilda Swim raised £21,505 for The Leanne Fund, The Fishermen's Mission, Yorkhill Children's Charity & Aberlour Child Care Trust.
Crew
- Murdo 'Murdanie' Macdonald (boat pilot)
- Allan Macdonald, kayaker
- PJ Maclachlan, kayaker
- Dave Clement, kayaker
Ed Smith
Ed Smith is an American open water swimmer who was the recipient of the 2012 Jeff Ferrell Sportsman Award, an award that is part of the Semana Nautical Sports Festival in Santa Barbara, California. It is given to those individuals who support and embody the spirit of Semana Nautica, usually through dedicated years of volunteerism, participation and/or support.
Jeff Ferrell Sportsman Award Recipients
2017 — The Kosmo Family
2016 — Liz Boscacci
2015 — Stuart Sato
2014 — Win Collins
2013 — John Brennand
2012 — Ed Smith
2011 — Santa Barbara Swim Club
2009 — Herb Barthels
2008 — John Williams/Francisco Aguilera, East Beach Grill
2007 — Santa Barbara Yacht Club
2006 — Frank Swain
2005 — Scott Hubbell
External links
- Grand Finales For the Reef & Run Tonight
- Boat-to-Beach Swim Culminates Reef & Run Series
- Semana Nautica Festival Special Award Winners
- Semana Nautica Festival
- Reef & Run
- Reef And Run Kicks Off In Santa Barbara
- World Open Water Swimming Association
- Open Water Swimming
- Marathon Swimming
- Daily News of Open Water Swimming
- St Kilda Swim
- @StKildaSwim
- St Kilda Swim Team Complete 60 Mile Charity Challenge
- World Open Water Swimming Association
- St Kilda Swim Nominated For National Adventure Awards
- Open Water Swimming