Red Sands Forts Swim On 29th August 2024 Dan Brown became the first person to swim from the iconic Red Sands Forts in the Thames Estuary to the Kent coast, in a time of 5 hours and 6 minutes. He took on this swim with Aspire and we are now delighted to be able to offer this swim in 2025. I'd like to take part in Aspire's Red Sands Forts Swim Dan Brown becomes first person to swim from Red Sands Forts Supported by: Swimming Challenges How we help Manage Cookie Preferences