I have over 45 years experience now in Channel Swimming including many record successes. Both myself and my son Harry have all the qualifications necessary including RYA, Sea survival and Pilot.
Training Swims
Masterpiece also offer training swims if you want to go out into the Channel to experience the 'real' thing. It also enables you to meet your pilots and experience swimming next to your boat. Contact Fred for more information.
About Fred and Harry's Boat - Masterpiece
- Radar
- AIS
- Sounder
- 2 Radios plus 1 Handheld Radio
- Chemical toilet
- Furuno Chart Plotter
- Tea making facilities
Contact Fred/Harry
- Tel: +44 (0)1303 250045
- Mobile: 07704 475735
- Email: pearlmardle@aol.com
Accommodation
Masterpiece Folkestone Harbour. Therefore please ensure your accommodation is based in this area ready for your swim. Check our Resources section for Swimmer-friendly Accommodation in Folkestone.
Tracking
Below is the recorded position of Masterpiece over the last 16 hours.
Tracking data is provided by MarineTraffic
Want to Swim the Channel?
To get started you must first purchase an information and registration pack.
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Latest Observations from Sandettie
30 September 2023, 10pm
- - Air Temperature: 18.3°C (64.9°F)
- - Sea Temperature: 18.1°C (64.6°F)
- - Wind Direction: SSW (202°)
- - Wind Speed: 16 Knots
- - Wave Height: 0.4 Metres
- - Wave Period: 5.0 Seconds
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