We offer open water swimming for all levels in the pristine Mediterranean waters surrounding Colònia Sant Jordi on the southern tip of Mallorca.
Founded by British endurance swimmer and open water coach Anna Wardley, Seagrass offers open water coaching against the beautiful backdrop of Colònia Sant Jordi in Mallorca, Spain.
Part of the Seagrass brand, established by Anna in 2012, the British company has a strong track record in international marine events, and has been the driving force behind a number of Anna’s high profile endurance swimming campaigns over the last decade. Prior to taking up swimming in her early thirties, when she taught herself to swim front crawl at her local pool, Anna completed a 38,000-mile circumnavigation in the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race before going on to become Head of Communications for Clipper Ventures PLC. Our partners in the marine industry are second to none and we work with the very best meteorologists, maritime safety consultants and marine industry experts so you know you are always in safe hands with Seagrass.
Anna’s swim credits include the English Channel, a Double Windermere, the World Ice Swimming Championships, Round Jersey, Round Portsea, the Strait of Gibraltar from Spain to Morocco, the Hellespont from Europe to Asia and a 103km non-stop swim around the Isle of Wight in 26h and 33m. In 2013, Anna was named Inspirational Woman of the Year in recognition of her 'incredible swimming achievements and outstanding efforts raising money for charity’.
Anna works with a talented and inspiring team to offer open water coaching, tailored courses for small groups and consultancy services for endurance swimming projects from her training base on the southern tip of Mallorca. We also organise Cabrera Channel crossings, covering the 20km between the protected marine reserve of Cabrera to Mallorca, a perfect warm-up for an English Channel swim or an awesome challenge in its own right.
“I’m passionate about helping others to reach their own goals, and I’m proud to have coached dozens of swimmers who have successfully completed English Channel and other equally challenging swims around the world. I’ve also supported triathletes transitioning from the pool to the open water, helped beginners to build confidence to enjoy the freedom and empowerment of sea swimming and celebrities preparing for high profile challenges,” Anna said.
From our base in Colònia Sant Jordi, we swim along the miles of undeveloped coastline in crystal clear turquoise waters with expert safety cover. We’re right next to the world-famous Es Trenc beach with kilometres of white sand, and we also have the option of visiting the magical Cabrera National Marine Park, a protected archipelago located 20km offshore to the south.
It’s just a couple of minutes walk to the BEST Centre with its world-class 50-metre pool where we offer coached sessions to help you improve your stroke as you swim alongside some of the top swimmers on the planet.
We also offer revitalising VitaminSea courses combining sea swimming and yoga, which are suitable for all levels of swimmers and yogis, and we will also be offering a special Swim Through Grief course in June 2020 co-hosted by Anna and Australian author and grief counsellor, Patricia M. Brown.
We love what we do, and look forward to welcoming you to CSJ, to share our our open water swimming paradise with you.
Behind the scenes: Meet Anna and Kate
Anna Wardley, Founder
British endurance swimmer and open water coach, Anna Wardley, is the founder of Seagrass Coaching + Escapes. In 2015 she set up a training base in Mallorca, as she thought it was the best place in the world to train, and she shares that special place with other swimmers of all levels through Seagrass. She is also an international keynote speaker, suicide campaigner, Churchill Fellow and award-winning charity fundraiser. To find out more about Anna’s journey, view this short video.
Kate McGougan, Office Manager
Kate works behind the scenes to make sure your trip runs smoothly and is the person who sends you all the information that you need. From handling enquiries and helping you through the booking process to sending you joining instructions and tips on what to bring prior to your swimming adventure, Kate is a key member of the Seagrass team and on hand to answer any questions you might have.