Channel Swimming & Piloting Federation "Nothing great is easy", Captain Matthew Webb

Pilot - Mike Oram 

Mike Oram - michael.oram@btinternet.com
Phone: +441843852858 - Mobile +447860812591

Mike escorts Channel swims on 'Gallivant', a 36 foot Dutch Steel Motor Cruiser with RYA/MCA Small Commercial Craft and Workboat Registration: Class 2 (60 miles from safe haven)

Track Mike and Gallivant on our live swim tracking page.

 
  • Escort boat Gallivant

    Escort boat Gallivant

    (not the rowing boat!)

Sandettie Lightship Observations

2am, 4th December 2025


Water: 53.2 °F (11.8 °C)

Air: 45.7 °F (7.6 °C)

Wind Speed: 20.0 kn (37.0 km/h)

Wind Direction: SSE (160°)

Channel Weather