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Palm Beach to Shelley Beach - Fundraising for Cancer Research

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My target 27 kms

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Where to Begin.... 5:30 am Saturday ?

 
On the 30th of April 2022, I woke up at 5:30 am and quickly checked my phone to see if my crew had sent me any last-minute messages. Nothing, phew, all must be fine! I retreated back to my pillow, took a deep breath, and noticed tears started rolling down. 

Today was a big day, and for the first time before an event, I was genuinely scared. I had been ignoring the thought of sharks for some time. And for the first time, this morning I also thought it's very possible I won't make it today, or my skipper will pull me out of the water if I don't look well, get too cold, or the obvious - there is a shark circling us. But then I remembered a quote from the movie Kim Swims; 'when you're afraid of doing something, that's exactly when you should do it.' And of course, I thought of all those who have sponsored me and I thought, nope, the sharks will be nice today, let's do this!

We jumped in the car and drove to Palm Beach. Jack knew I was nervous, so he put a Happy Mix playlist on, and we started getting our dance moves on. The adrenaline started kicking in as we came around the bend and Palm Beach revealed itself. We were welcomed with a magical bright red sunrise. It was beautiful, but I instantly thought - red sky in the morning, shepherds warning...
The Start Line: The Vibes Are High 
 
I was blessed to have more than a dozen friends who came to wish me off at Palm Beach. I was honored to have had Simon Buckingham, Chair of Cantoo, and Paul Rose the new Cantoo CEO who also came down to check in with me before my race. It was all smiles and nervous energy. 

Of 60 people that entered the Palm2Shelly swim this year, there were only 13 people on the start line. There was a significant drop out due to persisting poor water quality, visibility, covid and an already postponed date. There would only be 10 of us finishing the race that day. 
? Let the Adventures Begin ?

? My Amazing Crew ? 

My boat (floating off Palm Beach) found me very quickly off the start and was on my tail straight as I came around the Palm Beach headland. It was a bit bumpy, but I knew this was to be expected. I focused on keeping my strokes long and not getting too excited and tiring myself out. Everything was going to plan. For the first 7km, I was really enjoying myself. I felt super strong, I completely let go of my fear of sharks and just focused on having a good race. After all, I had 6 people looking out for marine life, we didn't need a 7th person!

I look back on these images and think, I didn't see any of these headlands ?. For most of the time, I felt like I was in a big wave pool, only seeing an abyss of the ocean in front of me and Jack being on my right-hand side blocked me from seeing most of the headlands. 

My goggles were playing all sorts of tricks on me, I constantly saw dark shadows under me, objects wiggling by - but I trusted the boat engine and my shark band (a magnetic bracelet you can wear on your ankle that has a magnetic field that supposedly detracts sensitive marine life, such as sharks) to protect me. 

As we got past Avalon, I could feel the colder wind start to hit my arms and as every minute went by, I saw darker and darker clouds coming closer to us. I looked behind me, and Jack had fallen off his Kayak. It started pouring. The waves just got super choppy. I just remember thinking, shit! 
The Storm...?
We were only at Bigola Beach, and I thought my skipper was going to pull the pin. In fact, I thought the race officials were going to cancel the race...

Jack had already fallen off his kayak and shortly after, Tom just flew off his. With his paddle in one hand, he was doing one-armed freestyle to the kayak, but as close as he got, the kayak picked up in the wind and flew away again. The boat had to turn around and chase after the kayaks.

The waves were big, the wind was howling, my boat was traveling the other direction to fetch the kayaks and sharks popped back into my head. So I started swimming back towards the boat (yes, back towards palm beach ?). I was quite nervous and thought this would be the perfect scene from a JAWS movie. 

The boat got hold of the kayaks and the crew tied them to the back of the boat. Jack and Tom were boat bound until the storm passed so Ali shouted at me from the boat, "do you want me to jump in until the storm passes?" 
"Yes, please!" 
Ali clocked 6km with me during the storm and the boys had a good seasickness moment together over the side of the boat ?
It's just a bumpy day doing the manly to shelly swim with Ali, I repeated over and over. 
The storm gradually passed and Ali jumped back into the boat and Hannah joined me for a solid 40 minutes out in the ocean. It was so nice sharing the ocean with Hannah for that time. Although, she later told me she was 'freaking out' from sharkies ?.
The Shark ?
It's no surprise the crew spotted our first shark at Longreef headland. Jack spotted it first and got the skipper's attention. The boat sped off and did a turn right in front of me. I remember looking up and all the girls were looking out the side of the boat into the water. It was either floating driftwood that looked like a dorsal fin or it was a dorsal fin. I asked Jack if everything was ok, and he gave me the ? and a big smile. I thought, they would tell me to get out if it was bad, so just keep going. I later found out it cruised past the boat within 50m of us and my skipper had a heart-stopping moment because it came out of nowhere. I can't exactly remember my mindset at this point. I knew the crew had seen something and don't underestimate my fear of sharks, I was definitely swimming closer and closer to Jack's kayak. Although I was distracted by how cold I had become and how numbing/painful my hip was at this stage. I also knew I was almost at Curl Curl, in which Ali would jump in again and bring me home. 
??The Sun Came out for the Final Sprint ??
 
Ali jumped back in the water with me when we hit Curl Curl. Dee Why was the biggest headland, it just kept going. I was hurting, shivering, my hip was in pain, but North Head was well in sight. When Ali jumped in we picked up the pace and were moving fast. I started to warm up, my body wasn't as stiff and my hip felt better. We were dodging hundreds of jellyfish and both managed to get stung, but we kept sprinting to Shelly Beach. It was like a completely different day... the clouds parted and the sun came out and Manly looked beautiful. 

I didn't realise it at the time, but it was as we were coming around the Bower Headland that my crew spotted the second shark of the swim. This shark was supposedly smaller and just cruising on by. My boat went off to scare it away but we didn't take any notice. 
I finally crossed the line with my friends and family after 8 hours and 46 minutes. Completely overwhelmed by the support at the finish line and the euphoria of achieving this.
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WHY CANTOO? 
Cantoo is an organisation very close to my family's heart. In 2009, my beautiful Nanni passed away from Leukemia. At the time, my sister was a Cantoo Swim coach and encouraged Mum to sign up for one of the swim programs with the relevant goal of raising money for cancer research. Cantoo offers a 12-week ocean swimming program where they teach ocean swimming skills and fitness with the goal to complete one of the chosen ocean swim events that summer. The goal race is usually the Palm Beach to Whale Beach Ocean swim. 

Being the youngest, (I was 11 at the time) I went to all of Mum's Cantoo beach swims on the weekend. Mum volunteered me to swim with a group of swimmers who were nervous to complete the Palm to Whale swim. So I was given a Cantoo rashie and I started my mentoring, swimming alongside multiple Cantooers. I mostly guided them when waves were about to break, held their hand underwater as waves crashed over us, and told them they could do this every time they stopped and re-assured them of the conditions. I have also had volunteer lifeguards suggest to Cantooers I was swimming with to hop in the inflatable rescue boat mid-race because they didn't look strong enough to complete it. I offered a different opinion and I can say those Cantooers ended up finishing their race ???. 

The sense of fulfillment I got from this had me turn up to most ocean swims in my rashie where Cantooers were participating. As I got older, I got certified and became a Cantoo swim coach, involved in the 12-week coaching program leading up to an ocean swim goal event. 
Fast forward to 2020, I was diagnosed with hip dysplasia in my right hip and unfortunately, I was either to undertake an invasive surgery that had a 70% success rate or stop running. As an avid runner and triathlete, it was quite a distressing time knowing I wasn't able to run again (I opted in for the not running option). I wanted to do something that reminded me I am strong, fit, and to make the most of the sports I could do. So I decided at that time I wanted to do this 26km ultra-marathon swim from Palm Beach to Shelly Beach. And it made sense for me to do this challenge for Cantoo, in awe of so many Cantooers I have swum with in the past who have been so nervous and courageous to tackle their challenging goal swims. 

I convinced Ali at the end of 2020 that we should do the Palm to Shelly swim in 2021. We signed up together and began our training. Unfortunately, 2021 came around and I had my own doubts, fears, and obstacles at the time, and I decided to defer my entry to 2022. Ali went ahead and absolutely smashed her Palm to Shelly swim, inspiring me that much more to give my swim the following year everything I had.
Ali has been instrumental in my preparation for this swim, relaying all the information she learned leading up to and during her swim. Including must-have Listerine throughout the swim...who would have thought, that salt can degrade your tongue for a prolonged time in saltwater, and Listerine prevents that! I'm incredibly grateful for her friendship and her support during my swim. 

I have now raised $8,810 for Cantoo and I am still hoping to get to $9K before I close my fundraising page ????. 
 ? SHOUTOUTS ? 
Ali Smith - for helping me in my preparation, training with me, being part of my crew, helping me get to the finish line and encouraging me endlessly throughout my swim.

Hannah Gray - My amazing housemate, for being in charge of my nutrition on the day and supporting me leading up to the swim. Also shoutout to having such high energy on the day, despite being seasick before the race even began. 

Simone Gooley - For being my best friend since we were 10 years old and supporting me on this day. Simone was always yelling from the boat, "GO MANGO," and it made me smile every single time. 

Jack O'Reilly - my partner who paddled with me every stroke of the way (except for the hour the storm hit). But even then I saw his eyes glued on me from the boat during that storm. Thank you for putting up with my early morning wake-ups and constantly smelling of chlorine. 

Tom O'Reilly - For being my second paddler, no matter which way I breathed I always knew someone was close by. Tom helped give me all my nutrition on the day and of course, carried our music speaker so we had tunes on the water! 

Andrew G - My skipper, who was instrumental in keeping us all safe throughout the day. Andrew was also Ali's skipper last year and was able to keep me in check with the reality of how risky this swim can be. I felt incredibly safe all day, with his eyes glued on the horizon for dorsal fins, bait balls, currents, and all of us! 

Timmy Garrett - From Another Level Performance and race official, for organising the swim and making this world-class route possible, as well as watching the weather conditions constantly to decide whether the swim will go ahead or not. 

Kieran Gallagher and Whale Beach SLS - Who leant us our two water kayaks so I could have water safety the entire day. 

My Family - who never doubted I could do this swim and was headland jumping the entire day and showering me in champagne at the finish line! 
 
Simon Buckingham and Annie Crawford - Thank you Simon for introducing me to the Manly ABC pool swimmers so I had a strong group to train with. As well as being at the start line to wish me off and at the Finish line. Annie, for supporting not just me, but all Cantooers carrying out their own challenges and raising money for cancer research, as well as being at the finish line!

To everyone who came to the start and finish line - This was a memorable day for me, and I'll always remember who was there to celebrate those moments. I'm endlessly grateful you spent your Saturday afternoon clapping me in and celebrating my achievement. 

To the entire Cantoo Community - It was you I was mostly thinking about throughout the swim. In my head I was going over all the messages people had written to me, knowing that this challenge was worth it. Thank you for inspiring me for so many years in all your ocean swims you showed up to, even if you didn't make it to the finish line, you showed up with intent and courage. 

To everyone who sponsored me - We all know someone who has or has had Cancer. We've seen how life changes for that person and for their family and support team, right from the diagnosis, through the fear, the treatment, the pain, the uncertainty. Everyone's great hope is for a cure for cancer, which can only come from research. Yet Researcher's biggest obstacle is Funding! Without Cancer Research, we wouldn't have a Cervical Cancer vaccine and a skin cancer vaccine in the making! It is so encouraging to think, what could be next? 

This swim tested every physical and mental strength I had. Sea lice, Jellyfish dodging, a leg that could no longer kick halfway through, shivering for about 20km, the headlands that never ended and knowing there was marine life about. But all these obstacles I know I faced during the swim do not compare to the hardships a cancer patient and their families go through. 

I can't thank you enough for your devotion to funding Cancer Researchers in finding cures and preventions for all sorts of cancers. 

Areas of research your donations are currently being directed
? From the bottom of my heart, thank you ? 

Training for a 26km Marathon Ocean Swim

A lot of people have now asked me, 'how do you train for something like that?' 

This is my first time training for a marathon swim, so truthfully, I am just winging it. Yes, I’d probably recommend joining a squad and having a coach who can provide you with a personalised 3-month plan. But starting squad training at age 8 and finishing up around 22, I’ve been swimming under a coaches nose for some time. I felt confident to tackle my own training plan, goals and discipline and go on this training journey for no one else but myself and Cantoo. I should mention at this point that the weather in Sydney has been less than ideal. The constant rain and flooding have degraded the water quality and are both dangerous for infections and attracting big fish with teeth. So I haven’t been in the ocean for 8 weeks…not the best preparation when you’re planning on doing a marathon ocean swim. Although, I’m grateful for relying on pool training again to get some bigger km’s in that I wouldn’t have been able to in the ocean. 

My weekly goal is to swim 25km-30km. 3-4 sessions during the week (about 3km-5km each session) and a big Saturday morning set (10km), followed by a Sunday 5km. It’s great to overload on the weekend to simulate the race fatigue. Although, I always assess how fatigued I actually am and if I need a recovery day. But in saying that, a friend once told me to always show up…“you can’t just train on the days you feel good. Most people make that mistake. Because when you hit that point in the race where you don’t feel good and you have to keep going, it’s unknown territory. Even if it's not your day, you can go slow or not go too far. Just show up.” 

I’ve been gradually building up the km’s for my Saturday morning ‘big’ sets. In the first weeks, I focused on getting a stronger and faster 10km. I then ramped it up to 12km and then 15km in the pool, which is the furthest I will go in training…Need to leave some km for race day ;) I’ve been blessed to have friends who have jumped in along the way so I have rarely done solo kms. 

I’ve been lucky enough to have been introduced to groups of strong swimmers who train most mornings. It’s definitely easier to train with eager swimmers, who keep pushing you in the pool. 

During these weekend sessions, I try and focus on my nutrition plan and work out what sits well and what doesn’t. As well as what food combinations of sugars and carbs sit well together. For example, sweet potato puree and canned peaches, or sweet potato puree and jellybeans? Can confirm both combos went down like a treat! I’ve also been experimenting to see if caffeine gels make more of a difference than non-caffeinated gels with a caffeine tablet. Got no insight on this one, but I’m going for the non-caffeinated gels with caffeine tablets every 3 hours. 

The swim has now been postponed to the 30th of April, so another 3 weeks of training ahead. And it might even get postponed again if the rain doesn’t stop and water quality clears up.  

Here’s hoping the water temperature doesn’t drop too much, because I’m adjusting quite finely to a 26 degree heated pool…

Welcome to my Fundraising Page!

This page is dedicated to my efforts in raising funds for CanToo - an organisation that funds Cancer Researchers working in all areas of Cancer. I’m doing this by challenging myself to a 27km solo ocean swim from Palm Beach to Shelley Beach on the Northern Beaches of Sydney.


As a proud CanToo swim coach and mentor, I've had the privilege over the last 11 years, swimming alongside and coaching both novice and tenured swimmers, who have trained for challenging ocean swims while raising money for cancer along the way. It’s time to do the same and aspire for a challenge, all in the name of cancer research. 


My passion and involvement for CanToo started when my beautiful grandmother passed away from Leukemia in 2009. My older sister, Bec, encouraged Mum to participate in the CanToo swim program to take on a new challenge. I’m completely inspired by Mum’s continued involvement in the CanToo swim programs for 12 years now. 


She wrote this on one of her first fundraising emails: “We all know someone who has or has had Cancer. We've seen how life changes for that person and for their family and support team, right from the diagnosis, through the fear, the treatment, the pain, the uncertainty. Everyone's great hope is for a cure for cancer, which can only come from research. Yet Researchers biggest obstacle is Funding! Without Cancer Research, we wouldn't have a Cervical Cancer vaccine and a skin cancer vaccine in the making!

It is so encouraging to think what could be next?” Mum, 2015 


You can click on the below link to check out what areas of research your donations are currently being directed. https://www.cantoo.org.au/cancer-research


This challenge will test every physical and mental strength I have. Sea lice, bluebottle stings, chaffing, sore shoulders, cramped legs, big fish with teeth, and the doubts. But all these obstacles I know I’ll face during the swim do not compare to the hardships a cancer patient and their families go through. 


If you are able to support me, your donation, no matter how big or small will go a long way. 


Thank you for your support and devotion to the Cure of Cancer. 


Rach xx 





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$12,390

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Thank you to my Sponsors

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Rachel Mangan

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Ross Gavin

Well done Rachel - 15 minutes from finish now! So impressed

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Ian Turner

Spectacular Rach - you will blitz this (And thanks for all your help in our summer sessions)

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Michael Fraser

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Marie Mangan

Darling Rach Training - Done! Preparation- Done! You have worked so hard - so so proud of you for that alone. You've got this. I know Nanny and Mema will be with you the whole way. I'll be where I've been since you were 8 yrs old - at the finishing line, waiting for you. Love Mum xxxx

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Sarah Avis

Absolutely incredible!!! You go girl

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Simon Buckingham And Annie Crawford

Outstanding Rach - Keep Grinding! Massive effort.

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Jillian Brunsdon

Go Rachel, What an amazing swim and congratulations on finally getting to do the swim despite la nina having other ideas!!

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Erika Kazoks/ Claudia Steiner

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Warwick Bryan

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Margie Holden

See you in the water 🏊‍♀️

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Jenny Pridham

Wishing you all the best you brave young lady well done it is such a good cause ❤️ Jenny

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Mark O'reilly

Good luck with the swim

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Paul Reidy

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Hordern Family

Fantastic initiative Rach - go you! Love & best wishes from all your fans at the House of Hordern (Chrissy, James, Hunter, Jazz & Angus)

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Anonymous

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Peter Berman

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Malaine Haet

So proud of you Rae!! Much love Malaine. X

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Stu

Huge effort Rach. Well done!

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Sarah

Can’t wait to see your lovely smiling face at the finish line

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Thomas Mangan

Good Luck Rae Love you!

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Grand Gardens

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Court + Niall Ryan

Go Rach! So much admiration (and street cred) for all the time, energy, effort and commitment that goes into training and completing this mammoth swim! We’ll be cheering for you at the finish line x

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Lew And Rach Heeks

Go Rae!! You are amazing and you will smash it xx

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Boffa Family

Congratulations Rachel 27kms - what a great achievement with love The Boffa Family

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Hannah Gray

Go Rach! Such an incredible distance to be swimming. You’ll smash it xxx

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Mel O’brien

Absolutely incredible!!

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Helen Moore

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Peter Mouatt

Inspirational

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Jinnie & Ross Gavin

For Amazing Rachel

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Mark J Libardi

Super well done Rachel, inspiring.

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Patrick Bergin

Well done Rachel, and what a great story and a great cause. Thanks for your help as a mentor in Cantoo when I started swimming a few years ago. I'm still perfecting the duck dive!

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Lizzie Crowhurst

Mark Ellis would have been super, super, proud of you Rach and so am I. In awe. Tough day at the office. You are a legend.

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John Anthony Eales

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Tom Donohue

Good on ya (2nd) cuz !!! Reminds me of when your dad and his dog push biked from Sydney to Bourke (or similar), 45 years ago... Now stay safe! The world is your oyster.

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D&j Hurley

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Pappa

To my Darling Rachel So proud of you doing this and making a difference. I know Nanny will be with you the whole way keeping you strong and safe. "Veilige Reis" for Pappa's girl. Love you xx

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Julie

Great effort Rachel! I'll be cheering you on. Julie x

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Tony Brooks

Hi Rachel that is simply incredible- thank you Coach for your wonderful contribution to our swim program cheers Tony

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Dawn Smith

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Helen Gillespie

Good luck Rachel. What a huge swim!! Brave and strong xx Helen

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Amanda Tobias

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Catherine Treloar

Go Rachel!

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Daphne Chiang

Good luck with your swim Rachel!!! Will cheer for you!

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Jack

Your are Incredible 💪 ❤️

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Bec

Very proud that you’re committed to such a challenging swim. You’ll ace it! Lots of love, big sis xx

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Mrs Virginia C Greiner

Good luck What a great thing to do!

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David Keir

Go for it Rachel!

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Kath Mitchell

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Sandra Levenston

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Anneliese Lambert

You’re amazing Rae! Good luck!! Love Liese

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Robyn Clay

Go Rach! Unbelievably impressive!!!

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Matt

Good luck legend 💪

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Christine And Simone Gooley

Very proud of you Rachel and all your accomplishments! Best of luck for the big swim 🏊‍♀️

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Stephen Mcmillan

Well done!

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Ros Elmslie

Amazing in every way! Congratulations!!

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Maddie Kearney

Can’t wait to see you smash it! Go Rach!!

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Katie + Mitch

Go Rae Go!!

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Anonymous

Good luck Rachel. Thanks for all you are doing. You are amazing!!!

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Anonymous

Good luck Rachel. Thanks for all you are doing. You are amazing!!!

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Margie Davies

Awesome effort Rach!

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Zelie

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Sam Gliddon

Phenomenal effort!!

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Cece & Gaz

Nanny will be so proud of you. You are amazing.

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Abi

Amazing achievement- huge congratulations.

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Emily Wynter

Congratulations Rach, what an amazing effort! Xx

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Anonymous

Unbelievable!! What an achievement!!

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Robby Gee

Not only are you a super coach you are incredibly, magnificently and inimitably inspirational!

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Zara Nicholas

You are incredible. Go Roo!! Xxx

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Johanna De Mestre

Wishing you all the best for your swim. X

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Donny Richmond

Rach, Best of luck from your Sunday training group at Manly ABC. We are cheering you on for your swim and fundraiser! Donny

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Karen Cooper

Fantastic effort Rachael! 👏👏👏

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Prue Nicholas

May the ocean be calm and your strength be mighty for such a big swim! Big hugs and wishes Rach xx

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Anonymous

Congratulations

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Anonymous

You go girl !

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Cherri &ted Standfield

Best wishes on your massive swim Rachael. Cherri and Ted

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Robin Nicholls

Congratulations Rach, super impressive swim and determination.

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Ali Smith

Mermaid Mangan!! Incredible work my girl!

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Anthony Spurrett

Good luck 🏊‍♀️ 🏊‍♀️!!!

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Margaret Gillespie

Wishing you all the very best for the big swim Rachel!

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Han

You’ve got this Rach!

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Anonymous

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Aleks

GO RACH! 💪❤️

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Anonymous

Go Rae Go. What a girl!

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David Mangan

Well done Rae, such a great cause.

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Gina Teague

Thanks for coaching and inspiring us Rachel!

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Andrea Tustin

You are amazing …. Thank you Rachel

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Annie

Proud of you Rach! Go girl💪

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Antonia Howard

Get it Rach!!!

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Steven Barron

Go Rach! Amazing effort. Good luck from the Barrons!

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Lewis Aramayo

Super inspiring Rach!

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Sarah Mellino

Go Rach!! So proud of you!! Xxxx

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Anne

Good luck Rachel. It's amazing what you are doing for an amazing charity. I will be cheering you on from the UK. Love Anne.

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Anonymous

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Em Van Loon

Sooo inspiring!!!!!!

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Tom Oreilly

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Nour Abou Chahine

So inspirational Rach! Wishing you the best of the luck for the big swim!

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Lucy Hobson

So proud of you Rach!! Such an amazing achievement and for such a great cause xxx

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Nicola

Go Rach! Incredible.

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P T

Good Luck Rachel!

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Eliana

Such an amazing thing to do Rach!!

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Jen Gold

Go Rach! 🏊🏼‍♀️

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Michael King

Good luck Rachael Hoping you have calm waters and sunny skies for your swim Catherine and Michael

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Leisa Joanne Johnston

Go Rachel we are all very proud of you and what you are about to achieve love leisa

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Eliza

You’re amazing rach!! We’ll be cheering you on the whole way xx e

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Shilpa Janardhanan

All the very best Rachel!! You may not remember me but you helped complete my very first ocean swim at Palm Beach in 2020 :) and I have been swimming ever since!! You got this!

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Billie

Such an amazing thing to do. Good luck with your swim Rach!

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Emily Augustine

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Bella

Gooo Rachy! You’ll be brilliant 🌟 so proud of you!

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Sean Quigley

Rach you legend!! Smash it and see you at the finish line. All the big laps in the pool will pay off! Inspiring and worthy cause 🤝

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Benny J

Wow wow wow! What an amazing oppor-tuna-ty! Any fin is possible, just don’t trout yourself! Hopefully sea you at the finish line!

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Anonymous

Go you lil weapon!!!

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Jacqui H

Wishing you perfect conditions and a great swim tomorrow. Will be watching your progress and cheering you on.

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Kate Lee