Brooklyn Native Fleur Sohtz Aims to Be First NYC Woman to Complete Open Swimming Triple Crown

The Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming

• 🏊‍♀️ Fleur Sohtz, a Brooklyn native, is preparing to become the first woman from New York City to complete the Triple Crown of open water swimming.
• 🎯 She has already successfully navigated the Catalina Channel off California and the challenging 20 Bridges Swim in Manhattan.
• 🇬🇧 Her final challenge is the English Channel, a swim she aims to complete this week.

Key Achievements and Motivations

• 🌉 The 47-year-old completed the 20 Bridges Swim in 2021, an eight-and-a-half-hour feat that included a memorable moment swimming under the Brooklyn Bridge.
• ⏱️ She estimates the English Channel swim could take between 12 to 16 hours to complete.
• 🍰 Nutrition during the swim will involve a rope-tied bottle containing electrolytes, water, and cake.

Fundraising and Inspiring Future Swimmers

• 💰 Sohtz is also using this endeavor to raise $50,000 to offer free swimming lessons for children at Asphalt Green.
• ✨ Her goal is to open up the world of swimming to as many city kids as possible and set an example for her beloved New York City.
• 🗓️ The English Channel swim's exact timing depends on officials deeming the currents safe, with hopes for it to occur over the holiday weekend.