FOR 150 YEARS
FEWER PEOPLE HAVE SWUM THE CHANNEL
THAN HAVE CLIMBED THE MOUNT EVEREST
Navigating Dark Waters
CHALLENGING THE CHANNEL
The English Channel, the stretch of water between England and France, hosts the world’s most historically significant and iconic marathon swim—a 34 km (20.5-mile) feat. The standards and traditions established by Channel swimming have not only made it a formidable challenge but have also inspired the global sport of unassisted Marathon Swimming.
DIRECT
STRONG TIDES
To conquer the English Channel swimmers face dark and salty open water, hypothermia and strong currents. Strong tides let them swim up to 50 kilometers in around 15-degree cold water. A neoprene wetsuit just like other aids are not allowed. The swimmer is accompanied by a pilotage boat, but is not allowed to touch it at any time. In addition, the Channel is one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world with close to 600 ships passing it every day.
18th – 22nd June 2025
SOLOING UNDER 13 HOURS
During the week of 18th to 22nd June 2025 Maurice will face the challenge of solo-swimming aiming to reach the French coast in under 13 hours.
There are two organizations with exclusive authority to sanction cross-Channel swims: the Channel Swimming Association (CSA, established in 1927) and the Channel Swimming & Piloting Federation (CS&PF, established in 1999). This formidable swim is a significant component of both the Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming and the Oceans Seven, making it a coveted achievement in the realm of open water endurance challenges.
FOR 150 YEARS
FEWER PEOPLE HAVE SWUM THE CHANNEL
THAN HAVE CLIMBED THE MOUNT EVEREST
Navigating Dark Waters
CHALLENGING THE CHANNEL
The English Channel, the stretch of water between England and France, hosts the world’s most historically significant and iconic marathon swim—a 34 km (20.5-mile) feat. The standards and traditions established by Channel swimming have not only made it a formidable challenge but have also inspired the global sport of unassisted Marathon Swimming.
DIRECT
STRONG TIDES
To conquer the English Channel swimmers face dark and salty open water, hypothermia and strong currents. Strong tides let them swim up to 50 kilometers in around 15-degree cold water. A neoprene wetsuit just like other aids are not allowed. The swimmer is accompanied by a pilotage boat, but is not allowed to touch it at any time. In addition, the Channel is one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world with close to 600 ships passing it every day.
18th – 22nd June 2025
SOLOING UNDER 13 HOURS
During the week of 18th to 22nd June 2025 Maurice will face the challenge of solo-swimming aiming to reach the French coast in under 13 hours.
There are two organizations with exclusive authority to sanction cross-Channel swims: the Channel Swimming Association (CSA, established in 1927) and the Channel Swimming & Piloting Federation (CS&PF, established in 1999). This formidable swim is a significant component of both the Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming and the Oceans Seven, making it a coveted achievement in the realm of open water endurance challenges.