Hamish is aged 38 and a member of the

Royal Engineers. 

 

 

 

He has raced twice  previously across the Channel representing the Army and his Corps.

 

Hamish enjoyed success at the Army Open Water Swimming Championships held at Lake Bala this year, proving that with dedication and hard training age and infirmity are no barrier to success.

 

A German themed dietary regime of bier conforming to the Reinheitsgebot has enabled him to eliminate impurities from his body and improve his natural buoyancy. This he hopes will enable him to build on the success of the Royal Engineers last year and help his Army team-mates win coveted Inter-Service Channel Relay Trophy this year. 

 

Raising money for Help 4 Heroes is important to Hamish.  Having served two tours in Afghanistan with his Squadron he appreciates the work this charity does for servicemen and women.  He has been inspired and impressed by the courage and determination shown by his colleagues in the BattleBack team and wishes them the very best in their own English Channel Crossing.

Ian Cole is proud to be in the 1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards. 

 

 

Ian took part in the inaugral Channel Eagle in 2007.