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!)

  • 09 Oct 2026RSS Feed

    6 Hour Assessment Swim

    The office has received numerous calls and emails expressing concern that the six-hour assessment swim may increase to eight hours. We can confirm that our rules have not changed and the six-hour assessment swim remains in place. Read more

CS&PF NEWS

Sandettie Lightship Observations

12pm, 22nd October 2026


Water: 62.6 °F (17 °C)

Air: 56.3 °F (13.5 °C)

Wind Speed: 24.1 kn (44.6 km/h)

Wind Direction: WSW (250°)

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