Hello all and welcome to Ellis Marine Services – Channel swimming pilotage
21 February 2026
To all 2026 channel swimmers, please read the swim rules that are on the CS&PF website (https://cspf.co.uk/cs-and-pf-rules),if you have questions then please ask for clarification and don’t wait until you are about to jump in the water. We have put a set of Abbreviated rules that cover the swimming under “swim information”.
10 January 2026
We have had a few issues with emails and website (Hotmail emails still an issue) that hopefully has now been resolved.
We do have available swim dates for 2028 here: https://channelswimming.ellismarineservices.com/swim-information-2028/
10 January 2026
We have a couple of swim slots available for the 2026 swim season, information here:https://channelswimming.ellismarineservices.com/swim-information-2026/

Swim Bookings 2026, 2027 and beyond – reviewed 06 February 2026
- 2026 – Two Swim slots available
- 2027 – Fully booked
- 2028 – Swim slots available
- 2029 – Opens for bookings 2027
We do not hold a waiting list
If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to make contact.
