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Adam Knight: Preparation, Persistence and the Father–Son Channel Crossing

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Adam Knight: Preparation, Persistence and the Father–Son Channel Crossing

The Science and Art of Open Water Swimming›
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Qantas pilot Adam Knight shares the journey from years of team swims to committing to a solo Rottnest Channel crossing. Balancing irregular rosters, structured training and lessons from the podcast, Adam prepared meticulously for the challenge. When the official event was cancelled, he and his son Patrick organised an out-of-event tandem crossing—turning months of preparation into one of the most memorable swims of t

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