Watch: 100 Miles From Mallorca To Ibiza – Neil Agius Announces World-First Open Water Swim
Ultra-endurance athlete, former Olympian, and world record holder Neil Agius has just announced his next massive near-impossible challenge – the 100 Mile Swim.
This swim is a world-first attempt in the longest non-stop, unassisted, current neutral, open water sea swim ever undertaken by any athlete.
“The 100 Mile Swim is not just about setting a world record. More importantly, it is about highlighting the problem of pollution and pollutants in the seas and oceans,” says Agius.
The launch took place at the Palma International Boat Show & Superyacht Village earlier today, where Agius shared his vision for the challenge and his reasons for attempting it.
For this swim, Agius is aiming to swim from Mallorca around the west coast of Ibiza to touch land on the eastern coast of Ibiza, covering approximately 160km in the process.
The 100 Mile Swim will test Agius’s endurance, strength, and mental resilience, representing his most ambitious challenge yet.
The swim is scheduled to take place during a brief weather window at the end of June 2023, with Agius spending months in preparation for the challenge.
A team of around 25 volunteers and professionals, including medics, swim observers, navigators, skippers, crew, motivators, media, and a nutritionist, will support Agius to ensure that he remains safe and healthy throughout the swim.
The Mallorca Preservation Foundation and Neil’s own NGO Wave of Change Malta, Ocibar Marinas, and the Palma International Boat Show, along with sponsors such as Atlas Insurance and Visit Malta, are supporting the 100 Mile Swim.
The event aims to raise awareness on ocean conservation and the urgent need to conserve the precious marine ecosystem.
Check out Neil Agius’ viral arrival video following his last 125km swim from Linosa to Gozo:
Do you think he will break the record?