In 2025, Laura completed the Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming, a globally recognised achievement held by fewer than 400 swimmers worldwide. This includes three of the most iconic and demanding marathon swims:
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Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming
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🇬🇧 English Channel (Dover to France) - 15 hours 23 mins
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~21 miles (34 km)
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One of the world’s most challenging open water swims
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Cold water, strong tides and unpredictable conditions
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🇺🇸 20 Bridges Swim (Manhattan Island, New York) - 9 hours 15 mins
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28.5 miles (45.9 km)
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Circumnavigation of Manhattan Island
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Complex navigation, tides and urban waterways
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🇺🇸 Catalina Channel (California) - 14 hours 39 mins
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~21 miles (34 km)
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Night swim through deep ocean waters
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Known for isolation, marine life and challenging conditions
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Ongoing Challenge – Oceans Seven
Laura is currently undertaking the Oceans Seven, widely regarded as the ultimate test of open water endurance. She is aiming to become the first British woman to complete all seven of the world’s most iconic channel swims.
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Swimming with Purpose
Laura’s swimming is deeply connected to her environmental work. Through each challenge, she raises awareness of water quality, river health and the urgent need to protect our natural waterways.
As founder of Henley Mermaids, she has inspired a growing community of swimmers to reconnect with the river—not just for sport, but as a powerful act of advocacy and stewardship.
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Speaking & Mentoring
Laura shares her experience through talks, workshops and her Wild Water series, helping others build confidence, resilience and a deeper relationship with open water swimming.
Her approach combines practical insight with lived experience—supporting swimmers at all levels to step into the water with courage and clarity.
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Personal Approach
For Laura, swimming is not just about distance—it is about mindset, connection and transformation.
“Open water swimming teaches you how to stay calm in uncertainty, to trust your body, and to keep going when everything tells you to stop.”