2. Contact a pilot
The swim is a solo and can be done at any time but is scheduled according to temperature, weather, and tides on the day in conjunction with your pilot & date availability.
The swim can be completed between November through to March. You will need to negotiate those conditions/dates with your pilot.
You may enquire from the pilot panel or source your own pilot (however if you employ your own pilot, they would require an experienced person who knows the river)