In September 2023 the Defenders embarked on a series of amphibious challenges. Launching into the Thames from a slipway in south west London, the Defenders set sail upstream, passing iconic landmarks The Houses of Parliament, Big Ben and Tower Bridge, before packing away their amphibious elements and travelling to Dover by road.

From there, the Defenders hit the water again, completing an incredible four hour Channel crossing to Sangette, where the team were greeted by the the mayor and a well earned bottle of champagne!

The final stage of this challenge was to reach Paris, and the Defenders successfully navigated the Seine, passing the Eiffel Tower from the water and the Arc de Triomphe by road.

Next stop, New York!