
When New Jerseyan Don Walsh Circled The Original
Don Walsh described his 50.5 km circumnavigation swim around the Isle of Jersey
Don Walsh described his 50.5 km circumnavigation swim around the Isle of Jersey
Remembering Charlie Gravett, International Marathon Swimming Hall of Famer Courtesy of Melissa Roberts, Jersey. The International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Honor Contributor, Charlie Gravett of Jersey, passed away on July 6th at the age of 77. Ned Denison writes, "Charlie was a big personality, extraordinarily generous with his time, and a leader in
A Life Well Lived By International Marathon Swimming Hall of Famer Charlie Gravett Courtesy of Ned Denison, International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame. The International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame reported that one of its International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Honor Contributors, Charlie Gravett of Jersey, passed away on July 6th (born
Honor Pilots In The International Marathon Swimming Hall Of Fame Courtesy of Ned Denison, International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame. The first Honor Pilot inducted in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame in 2003. Over the next two years, four pilots were inducted and there are now 11 pilots enshrined in the Hall of Fame. With the exception
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. The 2016 International Marathon Hall of Fame Induction Awards Ceremony will be held in San Pedro, California on Friday, November 4th at the San Pedro Doubletree Hotel. A full-service two-course dinner plus complimentary wine, beer, and soft drinks will be offered at US$50.00 per ticket. Tickets for the
Photo courtesy of Peter Mourant, Jersey Evening Post. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has bestowed the honour of ‘Member of the British Empire’ to Sally Anne Minty-Gravett for her services to swimming following her 27 years as President of The Jersey Long Distance Swimming Club. The Queen's Birthday Honours List 2016 states, "Sally has been a truly
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Ned Denison is renowned for juggling several things on his plate as he continues to swim around the world. Organizing the Cork Distance Week, working in the IT industry, training, ice swimming, marathon swimming, prison island swimming, Triple Crowning, networking, and introducing many to the wonders of the
Courtesy of Jim Clifford with Sally Minty-Gravett and Charlie Gravett. It has always been our opinion that the real heroes of the sport of open water swimming are those individuals who are not only great athletes or pilots themselves, but also those whose actions serve to uplift, support, and inspire others. These heroes are individuals like Jim Clifford
Courtesy of Chris Guesdon, Chairman of the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame. Chris Guesdon, Chairman of the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame, announced that the renowned Charlie Gravett of Jersey was voted into the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame as an Honour Contributor. His election came as no surprise to those who
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Due to exceptionally high winds in the week leading up to the scheduled Holidays for Hero's relay race, the event had to be cancelled and Plan B put into place. The event, sponsored by Nautilus Trust, was the second time Jersey has hosted this particular charity swim. Individual sponsors chose to support