Pilot - Paul Foreman

Paul Foreman - paul.r.foreman@googlemail.com
Phone: +44 1304 620546 - Mobile 07880 940346

Paul escorts Channel swims in his boat 'Optimist'.

Track Paul and 'Optimist' on our live swim tracking page.

'Optimist'
Paul driving from the flybridge
'Optimist'
Paul can pilot from either the flybridge or the main cabin
'Optimist'
The 'driving' seat
'Optimist'
Looking back from the front of the cabin, you see a seating area and galley, and further back you will find TWO rooms with two bunks in each! Large toilet and shower room behind that.
The Galley
A large and full functioning galley awaits you.
The Outside
There are two areas outside. Five sturdy and secured on the fly bridge, and a wide bench on the lower level
A birds eye view of 'Optimist'

07 Dec 2025
CS&PF Annual Dinner 2026
Channel Swimming & Piloting Federation Annual Dinner 2026Saturday 14th March 2026Channel Suite - Leas Cliff Hall - FolkestoneHere we go again………………………………….This is your advance warning for the CS&PF Annual Dinner.Tickets will go on sale on the 2nd of January 2025. Full details will be advertised at www.cspf.co.uk, this is just giving you the time to get organised.Tickets are £50 person.Tickets will remain on sale until the 31st of January unless they sell out sooner. After that date I would only be able to refund any cancellations if I resell the ticket.To book your tickets please, for my sanity read the following carefully and only apply for tickets when you have ALL the information.Information required at the time of booking:The name of everyone in your party. If you wish to sit together, book together.Tables seat 10.If you are booking more than one table, please state who will be sat at which table.Dietary requirements – this cannot be accommodated on the night so must be supplied at the time of booking.Access requirements / special needs.The country you are travelling from if it is outside the UK.Swim stories to a maximum of 150 words for each 2025 season solo swimmer.Photos for each 2025 solo swimmer, and relay team in your party.Please name the file names the solo surname or relay name. ThanksMichelle Read more