Here in Ireland, we have some of the most challenging channels swims in the world. With water temperatures, weather conditions, wildlife, and huge currents to contend with.
We have the key ingredients you need to conquer any channel you desire.
We offer professional chartered boats with experienced pilots and crew, who have a comprehensive understanding of a marathon distance swimmer’s needs and mindset.
The RLSS UK National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) is the most awarded lifeguard qualification in the United Kingdom and Ireland and is also internationally recognized.
The seeds of Season 11 | 2024 for infinity Channel Swimming were fed by reflection. We visited previous trials and tribulations of the North Channel launching our ‘Deep End’ series. Podcasts are a common learning platform, listening to an old Desert Island Discs series inspired the theme of a set… Read more “Season 11 | 2024”
⏱️14 hours 15 minutes 29 seconds (unratified yet) First day of the season! Second swim of the season! So on Saturday 15th June 2024 we left the house around 4am to head to Bangor Harbour to meet the @infinitychanne3 team! Me and my team mates Adam Cook! Jim Lafferty! Dawn… Read more “🇮🇪🏊♂️🏊♂️🏊🏻♀️🏊🏻♀️🏊🏻♀️🏴NORTH CHANNEL RELAY 2024!”
infinity Channel Swimmings Pádraig Mallon presented Harry Jordan with a Poseidon trophy acknowledging his passion for community and his love of Open Water swimming. Harry spoke to a full of Open Water swimmers during the final award ceremony for HITtheWALL 8 2024 and he told of his disappointment of not… Read more “Harry Jordan receives the infinity Lough Keepers Award”
infinity Channel Swimming sponsorship and partnership with @dotsswim_loughneaghdunkers for another year. Chatting with one of the founding members of the club Dorothy, she expressed her gratitude to infinity Channel Swimming who have been a huge support to their club and athletes in and around the water for several years, striving… Read more “infinity Channel Swimming and Dots Swim Club Partnership”
First off, I can’t say enough about Infinity’s Hit the Wall Training camp and the team that Jacqueline and Padraig have put together. Their love of open water swimming is infectious! The camp they have put together is an outstanding weekend to really push your limits and have fun while doing it.… Read more “Swim Camp- Hitting the Wall, Climbing Over and Hitting the Wall Again”
HITtheWALL with infinity Channel Swimmings annual cold water camp is announced as #winner of the #wowsaawards2023 Event of the year. HITtheWALL now in its 8th year is a four day open water swimming endurance camp hosted by infinity Channel Swimming in #Carlingford , Ireland with water temperatures around 12-14*C and… Read more “HITtheWALL WINNER 2023 WOWSA Event of the year”
There are many spokes on the wheel of life. First, we’re here to explore new possibilities. Ray Charles The infinity family celebrate the presentation of this wonderful Ships Wheel presented to infinity Pilot @jacqueline McClelland in celebration of her success as the first female pilot across the North Channel. Ten years at… Read more “Ships Wheel presented to Jacqueline”
Callum Eade of New Zealand became the 100th person to cross the North Channel between Ireland and Scotland on 8 August 2022. He was also the 60th man to complete the swim which is notorious for lion’s mane jellyfish and cold water. North Channel swims are sanctioned in accordance with… Read more “Callum makes it 100”
We are grateful to infinity Channel for their helpfulness, organization and piloting in our swim crossing of the North Channel, which ensured us a safe, successful and memorable swim straight from Donaghadee to PortPatrick. We highly recommend infinity Channel for any open water adventure in the North Channel and we… Read more “Brigada Salata”
infinity have supported me for many years through lots of swim challenges culminating this year in the North Channel Solo. Their drive, passion, guidance and commitment to supporting the swimmers is second to none – they really do go the extra mile to make dreams become a reality. My pilot… Read more “Dominic Mudge”
As someone who has completed three EC Relays and attempted an EC Solo, I would say that my experience with infinity was wonderful. If I were to consider another channel attempt it would be the NC with infinity
I owe a huge debt of gratitude to infinity for their navigation – not only in the water! Infinity went above and beyond, before, during, after, on dry land, in the sea and on the boat with every single detail planned and with contingencies resulting in a very safe and… Read more “Team Grainne Ni Mhaille Rockabill relay June 2023”
I would just like to thank all infinity HITtheWALL (7) 26th – 29th May 2023 Padraig Mallon Jacqueline McClelland and their team for making this weekend so much a fun and fulfilling weekend of swimming. If you haven’t done HittheWall then it should be on all swimmers bucket list. Highlight… Read more “Jonty Warneken”
Absolutely loved wearing my brand new infinity Channel Swimming swim suit today. It was comfortable and am incredibly grateful as I got it post 6hr swim infinity HITtheWALL (7) 26th – 29th May 2023 give away. Highly recommend Infinity. Thanks so much Jacqueline McClelland. A lovely swim this morning and… Read more “Amanda Holland infinity Swim kit”
I’ve just returned from my 2nd HITtheWALLswim camp. To be transparent due to a combination of ill health, significant life events etc impacting on fitness & confidence, I spent wks considering cancelling. I am so pleased I worked through my self doubt! It was great to catch up with epic… Read more “Andrew Butler”
Epic 4 day swim adventure with infinity Channel Swimming, catching up with old friends and making new friendships. It’s an honour and privilege to meet and swim with so many like minded and inspirational people. I learnt so much about myself both in and out of the water. This weekend… Read more “Epic 4 day swim adventure with infinity Channel Swimming”
I just returned back to Berlin from a long weekend in Ireland, full of swimming, laughter and happiness. In the end I was able to finish a six hour swim in not so easy conditions. Thank you so much Jacqueline McClelland, Padraig Mallon and the rest of the infinity crew!… Read more “Weekend full of Swimming, Laughter and Happiness.”
Tegnap délután haza értem Írországból, ahol intenzív napokat töltöttem számos barátom társaságában. A Hit the Wall edzőtábor számos lehetőséget biztosít a képességek megismerésére. Személy szerint az én kedvenc részem, amikor pár hajóval kimegyünk a nyílt részre a világítótorony után és a hajókról ugorva indulunk a part irányába. Azon a részen… Read more “Attila Manyoki”