The Clean Cross - Hong Kong to Macau Swim 2014

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Simon Holliday swimming across the Pearl River Delta from Hong Kong to Macau together with Chinese white dolphins on 24 May 2014 during the 35 km Clean Cross Swim. Photo by Jeffrey Lim.

The Clean Cross - Hong Kong to Macau Swim was a 35 km solo swim by Simon Holliday from Hong Kong to Macau on 24 May 2014 and a charity swim fundraiser for the Grate Art project on behalf of Ocean Recovery Alliance. The Swim for Clarity took 10 hours 20 minutes 30 seconds and broke the existing record of Zhang Jian. His escort pilot was Robert Highfield and his escort paddler was Shu Pu.

The Clean Cross is also the name of a 19-minute documentary film produced and directed by Damian Antochewicz, Oliver Deppert, and Sam Lewis.

Film

Sponsors

Cotain Water Jet, Life Proof, Escapade

Organizer

Avra

Partners

Open Water Asia, OWSHK, Open Water Swimmers Hong Kong, World Open Water Swimming Association

Production Partners

Scubazoo, KF Innovatus, Maya Grimsey's Adult SwimFit Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club Vision Textile

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