Channel Swimming Association Ltd

14/06/2026

Well done to Malcolm Pearce on completing his solo swim this evening in a time of 14 hours and 58 minutes.

A great swim, Malcolm - congrats to all crew, observer and pilots on board Team Pathfinder Charter

14/06/2026

Congratulations to the relay team, Fly by Fruiting, who landed on the Cap a short while ago.

Well done to the team and all on board Sea Leopard Charter

Swim result:

Swim details of Fly by fruiting from Great Britain who swam the English Channel in 2026 with the Channel Swimming Association

14/06/2026

Best of luck to the relay team, Fly by fruiting swimming with Sea Leopard Charter

Tracker: https://www.channelswimmingassociation.com/pilots/sea-leopard

So finally after two weeks of unswimmable weather we are with a 5 person relay who some of you may know consisting of no 1 Nick Murch No 2 Patrick Tschorn No 3 Kristen Smith No4 Emma France No 5 Nicola Budgen who started there swim at 09.49 good luck team .

14/06/2026

Malcolm Pearce from the UK has just set off on his solo attempt alongside Pathfinder Charter.

At 0745, he left the shores of Shakespeare Beach

Sea temp: 14.5 °C
Air temp: 15 °C

Malc is swimming in support of Harbour Place, and you can sponsor him via the following link:
https://www.justgiving.com/page/backstrokeboys2026?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=FM&fbclid=IwY2xjawSbOy9leHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEemd2oF4srvvzmNljLR2jVN731NnvFNo3BnVOX-BBdfTQEq3n6u69gSI1o7Ns_aem_GhzdmGCysKTsNx5_GH73Wg

Best of luck, Malc!

13/06/2026

Jocelyn Webb from Australia has just set off on her Channel Swim alongside Louise Jane Charters.

You can track her swim this evening via Andy and James King's pilot page here:

https://www.channelswimmingassociation.com/pilots/louise-jane-ii

Best of luck, Jocelyn!!

12/06/2026

As it is currently a quiet period for swimming, I would like to share a photograph from the recent International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame (IMSHOF) induction ceremony in San Diego.

Our President, Michael Read MBE, was invited to the event to induct Marwan Saleh. Please find a photograph from the ceremony attached.

Congratulations to everyone who was inducted in 2026. Finally, we would like to send a huge, belated happy birthday to Michael, who celebrated his 85th birthday this past Tuesday.

International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame

07/06/2026

CREW MEMBER REQUEST

Someone's crew are now unavailable. If anyone would like to help on a solo Channel Swim around 4th August 2026 - 11th August 2026, please contact me:
[email protected]

30/05/2026

Huge congratulations to Les Reines du Rother on completing their relay swim today. Well done, girls, and everyone on board Sea Leopard Charter

Swim result:
https://www.channelswimmingassociation.com/swim/6039/les-reines-du-rother

30/05/2026

The Team Les Reines du Rother are doing great alongside Sea Leopard Charter
They are now in French waters.......keep going girls!

Helen Claire Reed
Isabelle Lavigne
Katherine Drew
Sophia Bartleet

Tracker: https://www.channelswimmingassociation.com/pilots/sea-leopard

28/05/2026

SANDY WOLLMAN - A Good But Not Great Swimmer: How I Swam the English Channel 📓📖🇺🇸

We are pleased to share that Sandford (Sandy) Wollman, swimmer #470 (13 hours and 6 minutes), has recently published a book detailing his experience swimming the English Channel 30 years ago.

Sandy wrote this book to encourage readers to "Go For It," regardless of what their specific goal may be. His message is that if a "good but not great swimmer" can successfully cross the Channel, there are no limits to what anyone can accomplish with the right motivation.

Sandy worked with writing coach Glenn Stout, author of Young Woman and the Sea, the story of Gertrude Ederle.

Links to the book:
https://www.amazon.com/Good-But-Not-Great-Swimmer/dp/B0GWVFCRGF/ref=sr_1_1?

A Good But Not Great Swimmer: How I Swam the English Channel