This is a superb organisation right on top of their game. A beautiful area to swim, all logistics taken care of and an encouraging environment. I was the Morris Minor on the F1 starting grid, but everyone here gets treated like a serious athlete. They want you to succeed and do everything possible to help. It's definitely a journey, but anyone can do it. Hang around with these guys too long and they will have you believing you can do absolutely anything! I'll be back.

This was the most amazing event I have ever done. The logistics were seamless and the staff were fabulous. The location, including the hotel and the water / course were superb. I felt very safe and supported by the team on the water; always able to access support or assistance if needed. The culture of encouragement and inclusion was phenomenal . Absolutely highly recommend and I am so looking forward to registering for my next swim !

Everything was spot on. This was my first endurance event so I was nervous, but I couldn't have been better looked after. Everything was well planned , and after getting to grips with the routine after day 1, I felt safe and enthusiastic for the rest of the swimming. What stood out was the friendliness of the staff and fellow swimmers. What could have been improved - my fitness !

An outstanding event and challenge. Previously I had experienced a few 10k swims, but in truth i am only just beginning my endurance journey. This event caters for all levels .. super elite throught to aspiring distance swimmers. The care taken in every detail of this event is outstanding. My advice if this tempts you is, 'Book it, just do it' a quote from Mark is' Nothing great comes easy.' The team send you webinars and training packs once registered... Trust your training and this will be one of the best swim events you'll ever experience. I only managed 27.6km over 3 days rather than 33.3km over 4 days... its a beginning of a journey ... ✨️

Wow. What an epic adventure. What an experience. I genuinely don’t have any negative feedback. Just an exceptionally positive experience from beginning to end. From my very first conversations with Cecilia, I felt reassured. She eased so many of my apprehensions about taking this on. I have a fear of open water. I mean, I’m terrified of it. I get motion sickness just from swimming in a pool, and I definitely don’t consider myself a swimmer. I get by. Yes, I’ve done an Ironman, but I’m not one of those people with that beautiful, effortless swim technique. So signing up for this was probably one of the biggest mental challenges I could have given myself. And yet, everything was so smooth. The organization was incredible from beginning to end. People don’t always realize the amount of logistics that go into putting on an event like this. I certainly don’t know the full extent of what happens behind the scenes, but you could see how much thought had gone into every detail. Everything felt meticulous, efficient and planned well ahead of time. And during the event, there was so much support. From the staff. From the other athletes. From everyone around us. The kayakers especially. I genuinely don’t think I could have done this without them. I was always at the back. I tried to find a pod whenever I could, but I can barely walk in a straight line, so swimming in one is apparently even less likely. 😂 I always felt terrible when I accidentally bumped into people, so sometimes I’d end up on my own. On the first swim, I DNF’d with about 2.5 km left. I panicked. And after that, I was incredibly apprehensive about the second swim. I almost skipped it entirely. But I got in. I was terrified. At one point, I was ready to tap out again. Then one of the kayakers, Yann, I think his name was, told me, “You have 400 m!!!” So I kept going. And I finished it. That moment gave me so much confidence. From there, every swim, every stroke, I trusted myself a little more. The staff throughout the entire experience were amazing. So kind. So supportive. Always smiling, despite the incredibly long days they were putting in themselves. You could feel how much they cared about the athletes and about making this experience something special. I came into this terrified of the open water. I’m leaving with a completely different relationship with it. And more than anything, I just want to hold on to this feeling, and this experience, for as long as I possibly can. Thank you to everyone who made it what it was. ❤️