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English Channel Swimming Attempts In 2025

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The map above shows English Channel swim tracks so far in 2025 up until 13 August. It was originally posted to reddit by user sudu_kalnas

Who explains the following:

Q: Where do they keep their passport while swimming? Where’s the border patrol checkpoint? And if immigration refuses them to enter, can they just swim back?

A: Channel swims like this are a huge operation. Every swimmer has their own escort boat, and just getting a slot to attempt it means registering almost a year ahead.

Then you cross your fingers for good weather, and… oh yeah – come up with way more money than a ferry ticket would cost. And that’s not even counting the months (or years) of training to be physically ready for the challenge.

Q: I didn’t realize how popular of a feat this was. And now seeing all the tracks I am slightly less impressed when hearing about someone completing it.

A: It’s not just the insane physical effort, they’re doing it without wetsuits! I tap out if the water’s below 21°C, and these legends are out there for hours in 15–18°C. How do you even keep hypothermia at bay that long?!

Q: If they burn like 750kcal/h (which I believe to be reasonable) they generate about 10 times as much heat as a human at rest

Also insane body control

A: Our coach always says one of two things: “If you’re cold, you just don’t know how to shiver” or “If you’re cold, swim faster or eat more.” 😅

According to my Apple Watch, I burn over 1000 kcal/hour during long-distance swims (like 10k races) — yeah, I know the number’s probably way off. But even with a wetsuit in 20°C water, I can feel my core temp drop a lot right after finish. The body temperature drops significantly control of these athletes is insane!

Q: Some of them turn away and the line disappear “early” I am assuming they gave up or had an issue (or just didn’t plan on doing the full swim).

But some lines turn back like at the end in France… did they try to do the back and forth?

A: The “turning back” you see is usually just because the tracker keeps running a bit after the swimmer finishes or gets pulled from the water, and then logs the trip back.

Unfortunately, sometimes the ocean has other plans. Jellyfish stings or hypothermia can knock even the toughest swimmers out. Happened to a buddy of mine – he blacked out just a few kilometers from the French shore. Once you’re pulled from the water, the rules say your swim is officially over.

Here is the full list of 2025 swims at the time of publication from the Channel Swimming Association Ltd:

NameTypeCountryRouteTime
The Channel CrusadersRelay (2)Great BritainEngland to France12:01
Trevor van AurichSoloAustraliaEngland to France14:23
Channel ChoppersRelay (6)Great BritainEngland to France13:43
Mabel NaisbittSoloGreat BritainEngland to France13:28
Jessica KierasSoloUnited StatesEngland to France11:26
Kenny PrimroseSoloGreat BritainEngland to France14:25
Michelle GoodwinSoloUnited StatesEngland to France15:24
The Channel ChapsRelay (3)InternationalEngland to France13:02
Olivier HarmantSoloFranceEngland to France12:41
David RocheSoloGreat BritainEngland to France11:10
Andrew PackerSoloUnited StatesEngland to France10:41
Brockwell-Blue FinsRelay (5)Great BritainEngland to France16:30
Channel ChangelingsRelay (5)Great BritainEngland to France13:19
Abraham Jauli AguirreSoloMexicoEngland to France17:13
Joanna RiglerSoloGreat BritainEngland to France12:03
Katie PumphreySoloUnited StatesEngland to France14:13
Harrison HainesSoloUnited StatesEngland to France10:41
Indo Bangla English Channel Relay SwimmingRelay (6)InternationalEngland to France12:10
Afrin JabeeSoloIndiaEngland to France13:13
The Sea SuiteRelay (4)InternationalEngland to France11:33
Swim de AkyRelay (4)Great BritainEngland to France15:59
Jenny McMahonSoloAustraliaEngland to France12:00
Hannah GillespieSoloIrelandEngland to France15:22
Seth BaetzoldSoloUnited StatesEngland to France11:23
Brockwell- Jelly fish & JetsamRelay (5)InternationalEngland to France12:22
Team B.A.D.Relay (3)Great BritainEngland to France15:11
Georgia MouldSoloGreat BritainEngland to France11:51
Rebecca Birchall (Lewis)SoloGreat BritainEngland to France09:24
Louis VanderdoncktSoloBelgiumEngland to France10:57
Jodie MillarSoloAustraliaEngland to France11:25
Jason HooperSoloAustraliaEngland to France10:59
Andrew MaverSoloAustraliaEngland to France11:29
Uriel García del RíoSoloMexicoEngland to France12:37
Greg WoodwardSoloAustraliaEngland to France11:21
Cambridge University Swimming and Waterpolo ClubRelay (6)Great BritainEngland to France09:29
Neil BatesSoloGreat BritainEngland to France12:23
Zen DurbidgeSoloAustraliaEngland to France11:32
Ey Up FranceRelay (4)Great BritainEngland to France10:09
1RRF Swim TeamRelay (7)Great BritainEngland to France15:27
Blesma 2025Relay (4)Great BritainEngland to France14:40
The Wave ChasersRelay (7)Great BritainEngland to France15:49
She Swims Like a GirlRelay (6)Great BritainEngland to France10:59
The Chubmarines - The Alexa TrustRelay (2)Great BritainEngland to France13:07
Luis Bárcena PérezSoloSpainEngland to France12:02
Graham BlairSoloGreat BritainEngland to France10:43
India BarnardSoloGreat BritainEngland to France13:27
PalianytsiaRelay (2)InternationalEngland to France13:35
Lee VallettSoloGreat BritainEngland to France12:24
Cali4nia CurrentsRelay (4)United StatesEngland to France12:28
Tomos GriffithsSoloWalesEngland to France15:10
Qswim Team MikeRelay (5)Great BritainEngland to France16:28
Thiago NavesSoloBrazilEngland to France11:20
Julia MaguireSoloGreat BritainEngland to France12:45
Scott ParkinsonSoloAustraliaEngland to France14:56
Red Top Stamina StormsRelay (4)Great BritainEngland to France12:06
Jakub KačerovskýSoloCzech RepublicEngland to France09:10
CZECH RANDOMSRelay (6)Czech RepublicEngland to France11:13
Hope at Home relay teamRelay (6)Great BritainEngland to France16:14
Swimlife DolphinsRelay (3)IndiaEngland to France16:05
Lindsey WalkeSoloGreat BritainEngland to France14:20
Pride of India BRelay (6)IndiaEngland to France11:19
East BohemiansRelay (6)Czech RepublicEngland to France13:30
Seafaring SalamandersRelay (5)United StatesEngland to France13:30
Barnaby RyderSoloGreat BritainEngland to France09:42
Alex WhiteSoloGreat BritainEngland to France13:10
The Channel FiveRelay (5)Great BritainEngland to France13:48
KLEOPATRA STOGIANNIDOUSoloGreeceEngland to France12:55
Czech Winter SwimmersRelay (6)Czech RepublicEngland to France13:50
Hackney Anaconda Channel CrossingRelay (4)Great BritainEngland to France10:00
CLSGRelay (6)Great BritainEngland to France11:32
Simon OakleySoloGreat BritainEngland to France11:58
Pride of India ARelay (6)IndiaEngland to France13:37
Moroccan Swimmers with BarakaRelay (5)InternationalEngland to France14:40
Bluetits 2Relay (6)Great BritainEngland to France19:07
Amy WamsleySoloUnited StatesEngland to France16:56
TUNA TUNCASoloTurkeyEngland to France13:26
Soggy SwimmersRelay (5)Great BritainEngland to France11:55
S'Wim Team!Relay (5)InternationalEngland to France12:47
Czech SardinellosRelay (6)Czech RepublicEngland to France12:21

For more see: GPS Map Of Sophie Etheridge’s Incredible World Record Longest Swim of The English Channel In 29 Hours 4 Minutes Using Nothing But Her Arms

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