Lago D’Orta has been on my wish list for years. It has a lot going for it: beautiful location; full length of lake swim; challenging but not totally extreme distance; lovely water temperature; minimal fuss with logistics; easy to reach from the UK. It’s hard to see what else you would need for a perfect event and it didn’t disappoint. I’m not the only one who has noticed. In 2018 the event reached capacity shortly after entries opened. If you want to do this swim (and I highly recommend it) you will need to keep an eye on the Oceanman website and be quick with your application.