John McKenna Fastnet Swim
I took on the Fastnet swim in 2019 as a personal challenge to myself. I think most of my friends thought I was mad. I was inspired by Stephen Redmond having read about his love for the place. I boarded Radiance in the early hours of the morning and headed out to the Fastnet to begin my […]
Joanne Horgan Fastnet Swim
After a thorough and friendly briefing from Nathan and Noel (and a warning to take our shoes off on Donal’s freshly carpeted Le Viv) we set off from Baltimore heading for the Rock at 9am. Weather was foggy but calm, so made for good swimming conditions. That calmness went well and truly out the window […]
Dave Berry Fastnet Swim
June 2022, I completed the 21km Fastnet to Baltimore skins swim in 6hrs 40mins. It was a cold one with water temp ranging from 9 to 11 degrees c. I blew my shoulder four days before at Carlingford hit the wall weekend which also added to the fun! Without the support of Kelly Admirand and […]
Dario Fernández Fastnet Swim
Swimming Fastnet Lighthouse to Baltimore back in October 2023 was an unbelievable experience. From heading to the lighthouse and starting the swim it was fantastic. I really enjoyed every minute of this swim and really felt good and safe with the support and experience from Noel and Ciaran that made everything very easy and of […]
Barry Murphy Fastnet Swim
On the 9th August around 05:00am I boarded a boat called The Radiance skippered by Kieran Collins along with my crew (Marian Burns, Jim Canavan and Cellie Loughrane ) and my official observer Elaine Burrows Dillane. The goal was to attempt to swim from Fastnet Lighthouse to Baltimore. This swim was on my list for a few […]
Chris Judge Fastnet 6.8.22 (5 hours 28 mins)
After a shaky summer of training due to taking Covid twice and having a shoulder injury which I ended up getting injected I wasn’t really looking forward to my Fastnet swim. I’m really nervous swimmer and this was no different. I had done the North Channel in 2017 and suffered really bad with jellyfish stings […]
Colm Walsh Fastnet Swim
On the 7/9/2023 I stood on the pier in Baltimore harbour looking out at the flat calm water. The water was up to my ankles, and I was ready. My Fastnet swim was about to start, and I was nervous. My crew, Kieran (skipper), Nathan (observer) Alex, Adrian and Sinead were all set. Kieran blew […]
Gráinne Moss Fastnet Swim
We were up at 2.30am and out of the B&B about 20 minutes later to see a spectacular clear starry sky. We drove on dark country roads the last 13km to the pier in Baltimore arriving a little before 3.30am. We could see a the “Radiance” with its lights on and we headed towards that. […]
Liam Nolan Fastnet Swim
I swam from Fastnet Rock to Baltimore in July 2023. It was my first attempt at a swim of this distance, and as a local who grew up in Baltimore, it held significant personal meaning for me. Although I was always a swimmer, it was only in the last seven years that I began open […]
Patricia Heffernan Fastnet Swim
One of my favorite swims to date has been the Fastnet Rock to Baltimore Swim. Prior to this swim on 11th Sept 2023, I completed the Galway Bay Swim which was grueling. Two days later I drove from Galway to Balltimor in Cork. To be honest at that time, I didn’t know what to expect […]