Paul swims to Rottnest
NGIS Managing Director Paul Farrell and his brother Brynne completed the Rottnest Channel Swim as a duo on February 27.
Setting off shortly after sun rise, the swimmers joined thousands of others for the 19.7 kilometre open water challenge.
They finished the swim in 6 hours and 45 minutes.
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