So you want to swim the Channel? You're in the right place!
This section will guide you through the necessary steps from booking your swim to the big day.
Please read everything thoroughly.
We are also here to help if you want to cross the English Channel by other methods such as rowing, canoeing, paddle boarding, etc. and need an escort pilot boat and crew to assist you.
- 09 Oct 2026
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
