Suzanne Heim-Bowen
Fastnet itself is a beautiful, and iconic swim that takes place in the shadow of the majestic and Fastnet Rock Lighthouse which is an historic landmark. When I saw a picture of the lighthouse and did a little more research about the swim, I knew that I wanted the opportunity to swim Fastnet. The swim […]
Sian Clement Fastnet Swim
My swim to Fastnet is without a doubt my favourite swim that I have done. Firstly, Nathan and Noel were very helpful before during and after the swim. Kieron was brilliant to have as a pilot and found some wildlife to visit on the way back from my swim making the day even more special. […]
Roisin Kelly Fastnet Swim
I love the Fastnet and have a mild obsession with lighthouses. I was so happy to get into the water on my Fastnet Swim Day, being so up close to this amazing feat of design and construction is a privilege. Whilst I swam, I thought about the landscape of the amazing coast, how lucky we […]
Niall Kenny Fastnet Swim
Fastnet Lighthouse to Baltimore on June 14th. 2023. 20.5Km in 07:01:40. A calm morning start at 9am from the lighthouse with Marie Watson and Brian Foster looking after me and Nathan as official observer with Ciaran as the Radiance Skipper. Water temperature holding above 15C for June was a blessing and I made the most […]
Maeve Mulcahy Fastnet Swim
My name is Maeve Mulcahy and on Friday 1st September 2017 I embarked on my first solo long distance swim from Fastnet lighthouse to Baltimore. I couldn’t have asked for a better day. I started off at around 7am in the morning in beautiful conditions- the sun was out; the skies were blue and the water warm. […]
Andrew Packer Fastnet Swim
The Fastnet Swim may be the best kept secret in open water swimming. It’s a gorgeous swim in a quiet corner of the Emerald Isle, without a waitlist for attempts! Working with Noel and team on the logistics leading up to the swim was a stress-free experience. On my way out from San Francisco, the weather […]
Caroline Corkery Fastnet Swim
I have to say that I was literally petrified before doing this swim, especially since I knew I had to start at the Fastnet and swim back, I think I would have preferred the other way, but as it turns out I was delighted doing it this way. Before I got out of the car, […]
Linda Clarke Fastnet Swim
Fastnet lighthouse is such an iconic Irish landmark and I had enviously been watching other friends complete this swim. My slot was in late July, and I was absolutely blessed with calm, sunny conditions! But looks can be deceiving…. I started in Baltimore in 14.3 degree water, but the temperature dropped to as low as […]
Kevin McHugh Fastnet Swim
The Fastnet Lighthouse Swim in Cork is a breathtaking experience that leaves an indelible mark on every open water swimmer fortunate enough to take part. The journey begins with an iconic trip out to the lighthouse, where the crew and captain, with their expertise and warm hospitality, set the stage for what is to come. […]
Ken O’Shea Fastnet Swim
On Tuesday August 21st, 2018, I fulfilled a long-held dream of swimming from the Fastnet Rock lighthouse off the Coast of West Cork, Ireland, to the tiny fishing village of Crookhaven, near Mizen Head. It was supposed to be a circa 14/15k swim, max duration of 5 hours. However, the tides didn’t really co-operate with us […]