Turkish Victory Day swim-Swim Hellespont, Gallipoli to Ҫanakkale, Turkey

Date: 
Thursday, 30 August, 2012 (All day)

This annual event is a swim race organised by local authorities. This date commemorates the final victory for the Turks in the Turkish War of Independence in 1922 against the Greeks.

There is a time limit of 1½ hours to complete the course. The Turkish Coastguard reserve the right of removing swimmers from the water if they do not finish the crossing by this time.

SwimTrek organises a trip there http://www.swimhellespont.com