It was the largest group of swimmers ever to cover such a distance in open water, and also a Dutch record. The proceeds went to a Brain Foundation track set up by Edwin and Annemarie van der Sar. Van Schie assembled a pontoon especially for this event, which allowed participants to walk up the pontoon via an “underwater gangway” upon arrival, instead of having to climb onto the shore, as in previous editions.
Projects
Swimming across the IJsselmeer
Van Schie regularly sponsors charities, including the event Swim4Brains, an organization that raises money for the Brain Foundation. Fifty practiced men and women swam together across the IJsselmeer from Stavoren to Medemblik, a distance of 22 kilometers. A trip that can take 8 to 10 hours.
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