27/07/2026
Eamon Wright is an English Channel Swimmer! 12hrs 10mins (Coach Matt)
For adults who want to swim more efficiently be it for fun, for fitness or for racing... This would have 2 advantages.
Founded in 2007, Red Top Swim was created by two swimmers with two very different backgrounds. Former Olympian and World Masters Champion Peter Prijdekker had a vision in which Channel Swimmer and open water specialist Tim Denyer would play a major part. This vision was unique, yet simple: 2 coaches, 1 on pool-deck and 1 in the water. Firstly, technical drills could be explained and then actually
27/07/2026
Eamon Wright is an English Channel Swimmer! 12hrs 10mins (Coach Matt)
27/07/2026
Rory Scallan is an English Channel Swimmer! 10hrs 12minsππͺ and well done to Coach Mattπ₯
24/07/2026
BOOM!! NICOLA MACKAY is an English Channel solo swimmer having landed on the Cap in 10:18 !!! Super impressive result in a testing SW wind. Nailed it!! π€πͺπ
23/07/2026
STEPHEN ROBINSON is an English Channel Solo Swimmer!! Crossed in an awesome time of 10h 23m!!! Smashed it π€πͺπ
23/07/2026
12hrs 24mins and Matthieu Dubus is an English Channel Swimmer π₯π₯π₯
22/07/2026
BOOM!!! MADDY SNELL is an English Channel solo swimmer!! Smashed it in 10:26!! Awesome swim π€πͺπ
21/07/2026
πββοΈ WHEN SWIMMING A CHANNEL, CARRY WITH YOU THE LOWEST NUMBER OF PEOPLE POSSIBLE ON BOARD! π€π«
π§ββοΈ In addition to your pilot and essential crew member (your coach π£), avoid taking many extra people.
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Boats are small and crowding is a problem both for safety π¦Ί and for comfort πββοΈ. β
Also, the majority of people are not used to being on a boat π and may suffer from sea sickness π€’. Keep it light, keep it safe!
21/07/2026
A very good listen .
Paul is an amazing marathon swimmer and lovely guy .
Forget he has done the ocean 7 marathon swims for a moment .
1st check out his shark bite story mid swim ..
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/freestyle-media/id1633227274?i=1000777632268
CHANNEL SWIMMERS
Channel Swimming & Piloting Federation
Channel Swimming Association Ltd
New York Open Water
Outdoor Swimmer Magazine
Big Ricks Swim Team
Ocean Walker
North Channel Swimming Association
17/07/2026
effortlessswimming.libsyn.com/435-lessons-frβ¦
Tim talking everything marathon swimming with Brenton Ford. Get a pot of coffee for this one!
The Effortless Swimming Podcast Faster times and better technique aren't a guarantee when you train hard. What really makes a difference to your speed and efficiency in the water? The Effortless Swimming podcast helps make a complex sport really simple to better your swimming. We cover open water swimming, triathlon swimming and p...