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Weather Forecast Postpones West Wight Solent Swim
By John Warburton
Swimmers in the West Wight Solent Swim
Organisers of the West Wight Solent Swim said last night that today s event has been postponed because of adverse weather.
Forecast winds, they ve told swimmers, would bring unsafe conditions to the course.
It has proven to be the biggest fundraiser for the West Wight Sports and Community Centre in Freshwater.
Since it started in 2011 it has raised more than £200,000 for the charity.
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By Iona Stewart-Richardson
Chris Biles
An Isle of Wight man - who lost his sight nearly 30 years ago to this day - has completed a swimathon - despite pools being closed due to coronavirus.
Chris Biles had a child version of glaucoma disease growing up and a small amount of vision until his very early twenties. He has now been unable to see for thirty years.
Despite being blind, Chris - who lives in Newport - has been travelling by bus to the West Wight Sports and Community Centre in Freshwater to complete his swimathon challenge.