Please join us for an evening with Bárbara Hernández.
In June 2024, Bárbara completed the Oceans Seven - seven of the toughest channel crossings in the world - becoming the first South American to
do so.
This would be an incredible swimming accomplishment for anyone, but Bárbara grew up in a working-class family in Santiago, Chile, many miles from the sea.
Between her Oceans Sevens swims, Bárbara also became the fastest female swimmer to cross the Strait of Magellan
and the world's longest swim in Antarctica, earning her the nickname "The Ice Mermaid".
This summer, she has planned an English Channel double.
We're delighted Bárbara has agreed to join us on
1 May to talk about what motivates her, how she trains, and what advice she has for anyone else taking on epic swims.
