Our day started with a morning routine - just as I like and need for things to be when training or preparing for any big swim. It was 8am and we had the privilege of seeing a beautiful sunrise as we swam out of the harbour at Hanga Roa. It was a relief to finally get...

Yesterday morning I woke up very tired, so I stayed at home went to bed at 9pm and woke up at 7am. I felt a bit better, and did a 3km swim with Sarah and John and Plastic Oceans team. I had breakfast with the team where John told us about a possible 8am swim window....

With the swim being so foreign in a foreign country, there are loads of logistics to arrange. Camilla from Plastic Oceans Chile has been a tremendous asset co-ordinating permits from the municipality, navy and mayor. Organising kayaks, a boat, acccomodation, CPR hire...

After 36 hours of travelling and over 12 weeks of planning, we finally arrived on Rapa Nui (Easter Island). Our final flight was actually the best with a slightly bigger plane and I managed to sleep most of the 4 hour flight. We arrived during the day and despite...

Following yesterday's bumpy and somewhat eventful swim, the plan today was a 90 minute 1-way swim, catch a ride on a jetski sled and then do a 3km race and a 1-2km easy swim home. Making it a 10km swim.  As we know, in the ocean, things don’t always go according...