Clifford Byrne is an open water swimmer who began ocean swimming in 2020 after COVID-19 closures shut down local pools. What started as a way to stay active became a true passion. Now, at the age of 60, Clifford has set himself the ultimate challenge: to swim the English Channel in late August 2025. As a survivor of the 1987 Zeebrugge Ferry Disaster, when the Herald of Free Enterprise capsized in the North Sea, claiming 193 lives, this swim holds profound personal significance, both mentally and emotionally. It’s a powerful journey of resilience, healing, and confronting fear head-on. As this is an expensive endeavour, funds raised will help cover the significant costs involved in pursuing this challenge. Your support is deeply appreciated and brings this meaningful goal one stroke closer to reality.