Overview RouteNYOW 20 Bridges Circumnavigation of Manhattan Island, New York Distance46 kilometres (28.5 miles) Date15 August 2016 Time7 hours 55 minutes Manhattan Island Swim Journal I first started the onerous application process with another organisation who, at the time, were the only organisers of this swim. Some months after sending off my application and my…
Overview RouteRobben Island to Blouberg Beach, Cape Town, South Africa Distance7.5 kilometres (4.7 miles) Date13 February 2016 Time2 hours 29 minutes Robben Island Swim Journal Having spent ALL of my open water training in the North Sea, the thought of swimming in foreign waters with ‘bigger’ marine life really pushes me out of my comfort…
Overview RouteCatalina Channel (Catalina Island to California Mainland) Distance34 kilometres (21 miles) Date22 September 2015 Time12 hours 54 minutes 55 seconds Catalina Channel Swim Journal My Catalina Channel swim was first booked for September 2014. Sadly, I had to cancel this booking with Captain Greg and the boat Bottom Scratcher due to a tear in…
Overview RouteSpain, Europe to Morocco, Africa Distance16 kilometres (10 miles) Date9 June 2015 Time6 hours 20 minutes Strait of Gibraltar Swim Journal Each swim always has a back story. The plan to swim this swim was born in the middle of the English Channel. My friend Roger and I were crewing for Charlotte Samuels, 16 years…
Overview RouteIce Mile, Netherlands Ice Swimming Championships – Volendam, Netherlands Distance1 mile Date31 January 2015 Time37 Minutes 33 Seconds Ice Mile Swim Journal An ice mile is not something I would typically consider. However, my left shoulder was still giving me trouble after my 2013 English Channel swim. I couldn’t train for more than an hour…
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