Lance Oram
Lance Oram - leo.services@icloud.com
Phone: +441843852858 - Mobile +447768837793
Lance has been escorting Channel Swimmers for over 20 years.
His escort boat is 'Sea Satin', a 36ft Dutch Steel flybridge motorcruiser. She has RYA/MCA Small Commercial Craft & Workboat registration: Class 2 (60 miles from safe haven).
Track Lance and Sea Satin on our live swim tracking page.
Lance on the Thames during the Great River Race
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Sea Satin
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Sea Satin
Sea Satin is the perfect escort boat for Channel swims
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Sea Satin on calmer waters
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Inside Sea Satin
From inside the cabin there is an excellent view of the swimmer in the water
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Luxurious Sea Satin
Sea Satin has amble comfortable seating outside for your supporters or a relay team
- 09 Oct 2026
6 Hour Assessment Swim
The office has received numerous calls and emails expressing concern that the six-hour assessment swim may increase to eight hours. We can confirm that our rules have not changed and the six-hour assessment swim remains in place. Read more
Sandettie Lightship Observations
5am, 13th October 2026
Water: 64.9 °F (18.3 °C)
Air: 64.4 °F (18 °C)
Wind Speed: 25.1 kn (46.5 km/h)
Wind Direction: SW (230°)
