Ray Brickell

Ray Brickell from Great Britain was inducted as an Honour Pilot in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame in 2009. He is the brother of Reg Brickell, Jr. and son of Reg Brickell, Sr., both also Honour Pilots in the International Swimming Hall of Fame (IMSHOF).
Ray has served as English Channel pilots with his brother under the guidance of their father Reg over the course of four decades. Reg started work with his father at the age of 16 in 1966 and Ray also started at the age of 16 years, 4 years later. In 1981, they took over the running of the boat from their father. On average, the brothers take up to 40 swimmers each season across the English Channel, including escorts for several record swims. Like their father, they remain very involved with the Channel Swimming Association.
International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Honor Pilots
- Reg Brickell, Sr., Great Britain, Class of 2003 (English Channel)
- Captain Leonard Hutchinson, Great Britain, Class of 2004 (English Channel)
- William J. Long, Great Britain, Class of 2004 (English Channel)
- Michael Oram, Great Britain, Class of 2004 (English Channel)
- Duncan Taylor, Great Britain, Class of 2005 (English Channel)
- David Whyte, Great Britain, Class of 2007 (English Channel)
- Reg Brickell, Jr., Great Britain, Class of 2009 (English Channel)
- Ray Brickell, Great Britain, Class of 2009 (English Channel)
- Charlie Gravett, Great Britain, Class of 2016 (Isle of Jersey)
- Mickey Pittman and John Pittman, USA, Class of 2017 (Catalina Channel)
External links
- David Whyte Talks About Crossing The English Channel On WOWSA Live
- The Swimming Evolution – From Briefs To Jammers
- A Tribute To The Brickell Family of Pilots
- David Whyte Talks About The English Channel On WOWSA Live
- International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame
- Escort Pilots On The High Seas
- Honour Pilots In the International Hall Of Fame
- Peter Bales, A Navigating Giant Of South Africa
- Honoring Pilots Around The World
- Chloë McCardel, Aussie Aussie Aussie, Oi Oi Oi
- Four-Way? No Way! Chloë Can
- Chloë McCardel On Her English Channel Four-Way
- The Swimming Evolution From Briefs To Jammers
- Pure And Simple, A Silver Lining For Alexander Popov
- World Open Water Swimming Association
- The Swimming Evolution From Briefs To Jammers
- Pure And Simple, A Silver Lining For Alexander Popov
- Open Water Swimming
- Marathon Swimming
- Daily News of Open Water Swimming
- Honor Pilots In The International Marathon Swimming Hall Of Fame