Hull man Richard Royal becomes first to swim solo across River Humber and back in horrific condition
Featured in Hull Daily Mail A Hull swimmer has become the first to swim solo across the width of the River Humber and back. Richard...
Escape from Sealand
This short documentary film by Barksy Media shows my inaugural record breaking swim from the Principality of Sealand to the UK mainland,...
Team Work: Qualifying, training and preparing for an English Channel Relay Swim
Published in Outdoor Swimmer Magazine, July 2016 After flippantly agreeing to join a teammate on an English Channel relay swim –...
Royal supports charity’s call for better mental health provision
Richard Royal, Conservative parliamentary candidate for Hartlepool, has backed calls for better provision of support for local people in...
'Vaccinating' against water based tragedies
In a previous edition of H2Open magazine I wrote of my concern that the UK faced an inter-generational swimming crisis due to the lack of...
‘Vaccinating’ against Water-based Tragedies
In a previous edition of H2Open magazine I wrote of my concern that the UK faced an inter-generational swimming crisis due to the lack of...
Royal Escapes Alcatraz for Young Minds
*Featured in Young Minds Magazine* A brave swimmer has taken part in an audacious escape attempt from one of the world’s most notorious...
No Country For Young Swimmers
In November last year I visited Cambodia, a bewildering array of dusty streets, endless fields and historic monuments. Water occupies a...
