But failure in both of the domestic cup competitions and a Champions League exit at the hands of Barcelona this year means Arsenal have now gone five seasons without winning a trophy.
Being able to swim loops along the 1.5-mile span between the pier, bordered by the iconic Coney Island Parachute Jump to the west and the beginning of the Esplanade to the east, means swimmers can make a quick exit from the water if necessary.
The coalition government still can muster a majority of votes in Parliament even after the DMK's exit, which means it will be unlikely to face a no-confidence vote.
The qualification process has already seen the exitof 1991 world champion John Parrott, whose loss to China's Anda Zhang means he will drop out of the top 64, and a place on the main tour, next season.