I am writing to you from Varne Ridge on the white cliffs of Dover, overlooking the English Channel with a clear "Sunny" view all the way to the French coast. The memories flooded back arriving into Dover Priory yesterday. Twenty one years to the day when I achieved my Everest; swimming the English Channel solo crossing (27/8/1990) in 9hrs 27mins, becoming the first Western Australian to achieve this feat. It is a formidable sight as I stand in awe of her. The English Channel that … [Read more...]
www.OpenWaterSwimmingMastery.com … The Birth of
Welcome to the birth of of a new product & website....OpenWaterSwimmingMastery.com! As I gave the green light for approval for the launch announcement e-news I had the giddy nerves and excitement of my first marathon swim. And then I remembered my first state team, my first Australian team, my first American Record, my first World Race Record, my first World title..... ...and once again I acknowledged that I had a winning formula and stuck to it. If it ain't broken it … [Read more...]
Global Open Water Swimming Conference
It is what it is! Writing to you after my plane was cancelled due to the Chile volcanic ash closing down Sydney airport. It is 2am in the hotel lobby here in Los Angeles, 5am in New York City and your local time wherever you are in the world today. After three solid days of non-stop open water swimming action, excitement and honour I am left electrified with open water buzz and reflecting on the impact of the fastest growing sport on the planet. After the inspirational talks at the … [Read more...]
H20 Magazine Interview
So excited ... just been interviewed by Simon Griffiths for next issue of H20 Magazine "hero update" ... the worlds only open water swimming magazine. I never think of myself as a hero... I am most proud of my global legacy from my swimming career that created separate rankings and equal prizemoney for women and men. And that was ONLY possible because of the support team I had around me too. What FOOTPRINTS ARE YOU KEEN TO LEAVE for your family, friends, community, planet? … [Read more...]
