Archive Updates & News


22 December 2022

High Hopes got 2nd place in the cruiser category for the best Xmas dressed boat in Ramsgate harbour

6 December 2022

It’s beginning to look like Christmas


31 May 2022

We are back after a fantastic time in Holland & Belgium


27 March 2022

After 4 very busy weeks in Dover “High Hopes” headed back into the water after we carried out annual, biennial & triennial preventive planned maintenance along with a fresh coat of paint on the hull and antifoul. Sea trials back to her home berth in Ramsgate went to plan


20 March 2022

Was an amazing night at the CSPF 2020 & 2021 swim season dinner and well done to those who won awards.

A great night was had by all along with catching up with so many of you inspirational swimmers.

Thank you to those who also came along to the CSPF AGM and supported me in becoming the vice-chairman


11 December 2021

Date has now passed

Important – If you are a 2022 swimmer or swim relay team with a slot booked with us on “High Hopes” you must return the contract along with the deposit no later than 30th November 2021.

If no communication then you or your relay team will be removed from the swim list and the swim slot offered to another swimmer or swim relay team and loose any monies paid to date.


15 November 2021

Great swim by Stève Stievenart 🇨🇵, track, pictures and video clips have been added to the 2021 swim gallery


6 November 2021

In 2022 we have two teams taking part in a relay channel swim, one team with us on “High Hopes” and the other team on board “Optimist” with Paul & Jason. They have produced two ales “High Hops” and “Hoptimist” to raise money for their charity, follow the link for further information – The Light Fund


25 July 2021

The British government has eased the COVID restrictions. We have looked at our risk assessments and procedures related to operations on board “High Hopes” and intend to NOT change how we operate at present.

The risk assessment and procedures will be emailed to you along with the passport information required for the British Border Force approximately one tide before your swim window, if you have any questions please get in touch


17 June 2021

Coastal swim training.
Excellent training conditions, great opportunity to experience swimming alongside High Hopes including feeding methods along with some fantastic weather.

Spaces available for training sessions Training Swims & Assessments Give us a call to discuss dates


14 June 2021

High Hopes has had a busy 3 days, 2 of those days where training swims and then our first channel relay swim of the season, more information in the Photo Gallery / 2021 Channel Swimming tab


18 May 2021

High Hopes just got back from her holiday and now on top line for all who will be taking on the English Channel challenge

18 March 2021

To all 2021 channel swimmers who are booked with us on “High Hopes”, please respond to the CS&PF emails.

I had another email from the CS&PF informing us that over half of our swimmers have not made any contact with the office. office@cspf.co.uk

Without a swim number you WILL NOT be able to swim and your swim window will become void


7 March 2021

The CSPF have update their website with the awards for the 2020 season swimmers, click on this link CSPF Awards 2020


6 March 2021

We would normally be gathering in Dover for the CSPF dinner and awards ceremony,  lets hope next year we can celebrate both the 2020 & 2021 swimmers

We also need to take a moment to remember those who sadly lost their lives this day in 1987 on board the “Herald of Free Enterprise”


10 February 2021

To all 2021 channel swimmers who are booked with us on “High Hopes”, please respond to the CS&PF emails.

I had an email from the CS&PF informing us that over half of our swimmers have not made any contact with the office.

office@cspf.co.uk


13 October 2020

“High Hopes” has finished her 2020 channel swim season

The crew of High Hopes would like to congratulate all you swimmers who stood on the beach waiting for the sound of the ships horn ready for the challenge of the English Channel.


26 August 2020

If anyone is interested in tendering for the CS&PF office or Observer liaison role the closing date is the 31st August 2020

Links for both roles:


15 August 2020

A big thumbs up to Kevin murphy, secretary of the CS&PF who within a day after the quarantine news was able to get reassurances from the government that channel swimming can continue  

Link below for information


10 August 2020

If anyone is interested in tendering for the CS&PF office or Observer liaison role the closing date is the 31st August 2020

Links for both roles: