There has never been a better time to be reminded of the lessons the sea holds for us…
In ‘Rock Pool City’, Jack hurtles from urban life in London to be cooked in coastal Australia, with his now-wife Anna – a native Queenslander. It is no mistake that their apartment happens to be within walking distance of ‘the world’s most photographed pool’, known as Icebergs in honour of the historic club that trains there.
This book tracks the history of Sydney’s sea bathers with 24 diarised visits to the most scenic ocean pools on the city’s coast. Each pool is described in the chronological order in which it was built. We thread our way through triumphant moments, like the refinement of ‘Aussie Crawl’, and tragic events, like Black Sunday in Bondi – Australia’s largest mass surf rescue event…
Publisher: Gelding Street Press
Publication: 2027
Ocean swimming, adventure, sport, travel & nature
‘Cold Water’ is coming! February 2027 – the ‘Unsinkable Book’ will finally be published…
The new publisher, Sussex-founded Pitch Publishing, specialises in sports books that cater directly for fans with many award-longlisted works and popular titles. Jack announced this book way back in 2023 and it has been a hard journey to get here. In that time, he has carefully edited, shortened and improved ‘Cold Water’ greatly. With the help of Pitch Publishing, he will bring you a read that was worth the wait…
Publisher: Pitch Publishing
Publication: February 2027
Adventure, sport, travel & nature
Live a more creative, content and fulfilled life by reconnecting with nature…
Brothers Jack, Calum and Robbie have been swimming together their whole lives, and have never lost the sense of wonder, excitement and relief that getting in open water brings. In this book, we learn about their swimming feats, from tackling the 145km River Eden to setting the world record for swimming in the Arctic. They take us through their preparation for these expeditions, including sourcing wild spots in the heart of sprawling cities in which to train...
Publisher: Yellow Kite, an imprint of Hodder & Stoughton
Original publication: 19 April 2018
Hardback & Paperback
Adventure, sport, travel & nature
★★★★★
“My brother in law is having a mid-life crisis, transforming himself from a flabby bar room bore into a toned wild swimmer jumping into Coniston Water in the Lake District and swimming with a great lunging breast stroke. This book will inspire him…”
— Amazon Customer★★★★★
“I absolutely loved this book. From the very first chapter, you’re thrown right into the adventure. From the nostalgia surrounding the River Eden, to the myths and legends of the world’s greatest maelstroms, this was a complete joy to read…”
— Amazon Customer“Absolutely brilliant read - inspiring, interesting, relatable and makes me want to be in water even more.”
— Goodreads Customer