Somerset swimmer one step closer to completing Oceans 7 challenge

Beth French has completed her third swim Credit: Beth French

Somerset Swimmer Beth French has completed the third swim in her record breaking challenge.

Her 'Oceans 7' challenge sees her aiming to swim seven sea channels in less than a year.

Beth, from Milverton, completed New Zealand's Cook Strait in 9 hours 11 minutes and 13 seconds.

This is Beth's second attempt after being denied by a strong current ten days ago.

Her team described today's conditions as 'lovely, sunny and calm'.

Her next swim will be the Gibraltar Strait, which she will attempt in May.