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Training 2014
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Early Years
Ben - 6.5 days old in a London NICU, having died twice in 72hrs - lucky to be alive.
Ben - 4wks old - 5IB just home from NICU
Ben - Aged 2 - Exploring UK waters
Ben - Aged 3 - His first sea adventure
Pre-Expedition Training
Swim the Big Blue Logo - Designed by UK School children and Magnetize Ltd
UK Pool Training 2014 Image: courtesy of Oobaloos Photography
Ben training in Mallorca 2014
Ben Training in Mallorca 2014 - Trialing swim equipment and increasing mileage
Ben - 2014 Mallorca - trialing short-sleeved wetsuit
Ben 2014 - Planning with first swim sponsor HUUB - Dean #Legend
Ben - UK 2014 Gym Session with Dan Fivey
Inspiration - 2014
Ben - UK Media 2014
Ben - UK Lake Training 2014
Ben - UK Pool Training - Average lake, pool and sea 3.4million meters per year
Ben - UK 2014 meeting the incredible swimmer Oli Wilkinson #inspirational
Ben - UK 2014 Swim training in Wales with daughter Georgie.
Ben - UK Gym training 2015
Ben - 2015 UK Lake Training
Ben - 2015 Planning with Hartpury Sports & Exercise Science Team (UK)
Ben - USA Planning Session 2015
USA - 2015 - FKCC and Prof. Patrick Rice and Laney; Shark Defense creator and Swim training sponsor/supporter
Key West - 2015 - Ben and FKCC swim Team
FKCC Pool training session - Summer 2015
Key West FKCC Pool - 2015 - Heat conditioning when not in ocean
USA 2015 - Shark Shield
Key West - 2015 - Andy Olday Swim safety Officer and a can of "Shark Defense"
Key West - 2015 - Andy meaning business!
Key West 2015 - Taz and the incredible Key West Sunrise Beach swim team... Love you all...
Uni of Portsmouth Discovery Canada Daily Planet
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Swim the Big Blue Expedition (2016-2017)
Nov 2016 - The STBB Team for support vessel 'Big Blue'
Dakar: Nov 2016 - Start line - T-minus 30mins
Dakar, Nov 2016: T-minus 3mins
Dakar, Nov 2016: T-minus 2mins
Dakar, Nov 2016: Go!
1030hrs - November 13th 2016
Dakar, Nov 2016 - Swim Start Day, courtesy of Assoc. Press
Nov 2016 - Dakar Start Day - Sene and Ben heading into the Big Blue
Swim Start Dakar, Nov 2016
Dakar - Nov 2016 - Start day session 2 (support vessel 2 'Maid of Crete' in background)
Ben's Cabin - 8ft x 4ft and affectionately called 'the hutch'.
Mouthwash stores - Good for tongue, cheek and mouth protection when ocean swimming daily
Big Blue
Credit: Nigel Taylor-Schofield
Big Blue vessel mid-Atlantic 2016
Credit: Nigel Taylor-Schofield
Nov 2016 - Atlantic: Nigel planning below deck
Ben on Kayak, Dec 2016, mid-Atlantic moments before dying
Ben during expedition, following resuscitation 2016
Dec 2016 - Mid-Atlantic: Ben swims again following his death
Sene and Ben Mid-Atlantic 2016 - hard to spot in calm conditions from 'Big Blue'
Sene and Ben Atlantic Dec 2016 Stormy weather coming
Skipper Nigel at the helm of Big Blue - Atlantic Ocean - Dec 2016
Lilly at the helm of Big Blue - Atlantic Ocean - Dec 2016
Dec 2016 - The storm that grew stronger until it damaged the Mizon forestay, mid-Atlantic
Dec 2016 - It is all over... The worst day of Ben's life.
Feb 2017 - Russell (#legend) and Ben are finally set to leave Fortaleza, Brazil; vessel stowed, crew evacuated and Ben's injuries healing
Today...
Berlin Lakes
Ben swimming at Escape to the Lake - Leigh Sinton, Worcestershire (paradise in a lake).
Totland Bay, Isle of Wight, UK - May 2024 - Swim Training
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