- 30x30
- African Penguin
- Antarctic ice-sheet
- Antarctica
- Arctic
- Benyon Review
- COP26
- Climate change
- Conservation
- Courage
- Dedication
- Diplomacy
- East Antarctica
- England
- English Channel
- Expeditions
- Global Ocean Alliance
- Greenland
- HPMA
- Inspiration
- Journal
- MV Treasure
- Marine Protected Area
- Michael Gove
- Nature
- Oceans
- Oil and gas
- Oil spill
- Penguins
- Polar regions
- Robben Island
- Russia
- Sea ice
- Slava Fetisov
- South Africa
- Speedo diplomacy
- Spitsbergen
- Supra-glacial lake
- Svalbard
- Swimming
- The Long Swim
- UK
A World of Difference
They say three is a magic number. When it comes to temperature, I know this to be true. For a cold-water swimmer, a 3°C change makes a world of difference.The same is true for our planet.
The Climate Swim: No Ice, No Life
I'm about to swim where I shouldn't be able to, for the second time in my life. All because of ice – or the lack of it.
Cold water swimming at any age. Lessons from my 80 year old mentor.
Last weekend my friend and mentor Dr Otto Thaning became the oldest person to swim from Robben Island to Cape Town at the age of 80. I’ve been asked by many people, what’s his secret?
The One Reason We Are Missing Environmental Targets
When I decided to swim the length of the English Channel, I didn't just dive in at Land’s End and hope for the best.I assembled the very best team. We drafted a training programme. We prepared exceptionally hard. I tried to eat the correct foods. And I made sure my mind-set was right.
Unlocking a Dream
We were far out to sea in the English Channel, 32 days into the Long Swim, with a long way to go to Dover.I was swimming past the Isle of Wight in a serious storm and the light was fading fast. Our yacht was surging away from me in the strong winds. The swells were so big that, even if I caught up with her, I didn’t know how I would get back onboard.