03 Sep 2013Samuel Neri swims the Channel
Samuel finishes his 'Triple Crown' with his English Channel Swim
Forty eight year old Mexican attorney at law Mr Samuel Neri, completed his English Channel swim in 17 hours and 32 minutes, as part of his attempt at the “swimming triple crown”. It had been almost 5 years since his first attempt at swimming the English Channel in August 2009, when after almost 14 hours in the water observers noted that his swimming stroke had fallen below 25 spm (strokes per minute). A year later Mr Neri attempted the swim again, but was forced to abandon the swim in its early stages, but made a personal promise to complete the UK’s marathon cold water swim.
By profession, Samuel is an attorney, graduated from the National Autonomous University of Mexico, founder and CEO of Neri Abogados Asociados, which has implemented international offices in Spain and France. He has been professor at the National Autonomous University of Mexico for more than 22 years and Chief Secretary of the Franco-Mexican Chamber of Commerce and Industry (2010-2011).
Mr Neri next plans to return to the UK in 2 years’ time, to attempt a double crossing of the English Channel. We all wish him the very best.
AWESOME photos from Steve Hadfield.
- 01 Jan 2026
CS&PF Annual Dinner 2026
Channel Swimming & Piloting Federation Annual Dinner 2026Saturday 14th March 2026Channel Suite - Leas Cliff Hall - Folkestonetickets@cspf.co.ukTickets are now on sale and are £50 per person.Tickets will be on sale until the 31st of January unless they sell out sooner.To book your tickets please, for my sanity read the following carefully and only apply for tickets when you have ALL the information.Information required at the time of booking:The name of everyone in your party. Make one booking for the whole group.Tables seat 10.If you are booking more than one table, please state who will be sat at which table.Dietary requirements – this cannot be accommodated on the night so must be supplied at the time of booking.Access requirements / special needs.The country you are travelling from if it is outside the UK.Swim stories to a maximum of 150 words for each 2025 season solo swimmer.Photos for each 2025 solo swimmer, and relay team in your party.Please name the file names the solo surname or relay name.Once I have ALL the information required to make your booking, I will send you the details to make payment by bank transfer. When making your transfer please:Make one payment for your whole party.Use the name that made the booking as the reference on the bank transfer.I made it through last year without threatening to murder someone at some point in the process, so let’s go for the double ????.ThanksMichelletickets@cspf.co.uk Read more
Sandettie Lightship Observations
7pm, 5th January 2026
Water: 47.3 °F (8.5 °C)
Air: 37.9 °F (3.3 °C)
Wind Speed: 27.0 kn (50.0 km/h)
Wind Direction: NW (320°)
The CS&PF President, Mike Ball and all the committee are deeply saddened by the passing of Ady Brown.… https://t.co/E17pLxZwgw
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