Oh, that is so last year for John Muenzer, who on the morning of August 3, 2022, completed the Catalina Channel Swim in 10 hours, 15 minutes, 47 seconds—a personal record. He is a keen sailor and raced weekends with Royal Temple Yacht Club. While the average day in the Catalina Channel is almost certainly more swimmer-friendly than the average day in the EC, on "any given day" a Catalina swim can absolutely be more challenging than an EC swim. 5 km between Catalina Island and the California mainland; Manhattan Island Marathon Swim, a 48. 63 miles (101. The 4-day SCAR Swim Challenge will be held April 26th – 29th in four contiguous lakes in Arizona. English Channel. This free session is an opportunity — for both the open water swimmer and kayaker — to practice skills in navigation, feeding, and safety support. A. $15,000 was offered to the first woman to finish, if the prize should be won by a man. Having coached more than. 2015, 12th to swim the English Channel 2016, 2nd to swim the 21. Wrigley. September 1, 2023. With extensive experience as an ultra-marathon swimmer, Chloë McCardel is a highly successful swimming coach, specialising in marathon swimming. First person to swim the channel three ways. 09 km. Penny Palfrey is a pool and open water swimmer and triathlete originally from England with dual citizenship of Australia. Thinking back to the day I called The Bottom Scratcher, my chartered escort boat and put a. Time. The swims can be tackled in any order, but English Channel rules apply to all – swimmers must only wear a normal swimsuit, hat, goggles and earplugs. Two years later, one month prior to her precedent setting Monterey Bay Swim, Cleveland circumnavigated Catalina Island, swimming non stop for 34 hours, 24. . Kevin Bell. She was registered to attempt a crossing of the Catalina Channel in the Wrigley Ocean Marathon Swim. ; Open Water Swimming Highlights. Feeding from a kayak is the fastest method, which takes minimal effort on the part of the swimmer. Fourteen-year-old Margaret Rivard also broke the Catalina Channel record two weeks before Merhige on August 26. 12k (12. l. CATALINA CHANNEL SWIMMING FEDERATION. ). Championships September 9-10, 2017 . During the 2010-11 Catalina Channel Swim Federation Seasons Beth participated in 20 Catalina Channel swims and various other open water competitions. Direction. 3 km crossing of the Catalina Channel from Santa Catalina Island to the Southern California mainland in 15 hours 53 minutes 38 seconds at the age of 51, earning herself membership in the Half Century Club. 48 cm (5 ft 2 in) Sports career: Sport: Swimming: Penny Lee Dean is an American long distance swimmer who began her career with her swim across frigid San Francisco bay at age 10. No wet suits are allowed. She had access to liquid carbs and applesauce for energy. On January 15, 1927 George Young won the Wrigley Ocean Marathon swim across the Catalina Channel in 15 hours, 44 minutes, and 30 seconds. Aug. ; On 16 June 2015, she. 2-mile (32. Separate fees apply. Swim was easy and beautiful. Fastest woman's swim time for Catalina Channel and English Channel: Height: 157. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Lance has been involved with escorting cross Channel swimmers, rowers, kayakers and other types of crossings for 30 years with over 600 escorts to his name. Lists. She completed the 42 km Swim Marathon Costa Brava in 2017. " Association: Catalina Channel Swimming Federation Fees: $800 USD (including membership fee)Weather conditions during the summer months in the Catalina Channel allow for kayak and paddleboard support. But very early in the training process, they cancel their swim application and boat contract after a jolt of knowledge that they lack the skills to make a crossing. Gabe Souza took a series of photos for Down East Oceans 7, a profile of Pat Gallant-Charette. 9 WOWSA Awards Recipients. In September 2014, George Young was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame. Championships September 9-10, 2017 . Open Water Swimming Career Highlights. 5-mile swim from Battery Park to Sandy Hook, N. He crossed the 22-mile channel January 15-16, 1927, swimming from the island's Isthmus to Portuguese Bend in 15 hours and 44 minutes. Yet there I was — 9 a. Laau Point is the traditional starting point of swimmers who attempt to swim from Molokai Island to Oahu . Olympic Sports. Three iconic routes -- the English Channel, the Catalina Channel and the island of Manhattan -- make up ultra swimming's so-called triple crown and. By Love Catalina Island on Jan. In 1976, Cleveland swam the Catalina Channel, from the island to the mainland. , owner of Catalina. The Catalina Channel Marathon Swim is one of the most historically significant and consistently popular marathons swims in the world, and it is a part of both the Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming and the. The first Catalina Channel Crossing race in outrigger canoes took place on September 20, 1959 one month after Hawai’i became the 50th State. SWIMS PRIOR TO 1981: All Catalina Channel swims prior to 1981 have been accepted as official. 9 km Manhattan Island Marathon Swim in 9 hours 54 minutes on 12 July 2014. Open Water Swimming Career. Obituaries. And he offered Ederle $25,000 to compete with a chance to double her money by winning. C) and arduous, 35 km swim in 18:45 on 26-27 June 2011 on Lake Simcoe (Barrie to Orillia), which started as a "tandem" swim with colleague Debbie Bang; however, due to the demanding conditions, Debbie. 2-mile (32. CCSF News – July 2012. One day earlier she had battled the ocean currents of the Catalina Channel in an 11-hour swim. Swimmers can help delay the onset of hypothermia using a few. The focus of her solo swims is to raise awareness and funds for the following. Pat Gallant-Charette (USA): Marathon and channel swimmer. Craig is a Channel Swimming Association approved coach and looks forward to providing his expertise to help you achieve your swim goals!If you are planning an unprecedented or nearly-unprecedented swim such as from Santa Barbara Island (37-40 miles), San Clemente Island (52 miles), or San Nicolas Island (62-70 miles) to the mainland, we would be looking for at least a two-way English Channel or two-way Catalina Channel swim (or equivalent) under your belt. 3 km tandem relay crossing of the Catalina Channel from Santa Catalina Island to the Southern California mainland on 21-22 September 2019 in 9 hours 55 minutes. She completed the 32. m. At almost exactly 3pm, I became the 157th person to cross the Catalina Channel in nothing but a swimsuit, cap and googles. Doctors gave him a clean bill of health before the. On 26-29 April 2023, she will compete in the SCAR Swim Challenge, a 4-day stage swim in Arizona. . The route to France was punishing, made worse by the fumes from an accompanying motorboat. 6%) crossed the ‘Catalina Channel’. England on left, France on. Each leg of the relay will last for exactly 1 hour. Bowman Huisveld completed the Catalina Channel swim on June 14. Catalina Swim Adventure uncut. Naples Island Swim; Seal Beach Rough water Swim; Huntington Beach Pier Swim; Dwight Crum Pier-To-Pier Swim Swimmers & escort paddlers - if you are interested in participating in a free clinic on escorting open water swimmers in Long Beach on Saturday, July 13,. Email: Captain@BottomScratcher. A Swim across the Catalina Channel: A Portrait in Teamwork August 2005 By Marcia Cleveland The short story: On Tuesday August 3rd, we swam the Catalina Channel in 8 hours, 56 minutes, 10 seconds. Escort boats, one for each swimmer, are outfitted with dive flags and “Slow Swimmer” banners. Recommended captains are docked at the 22nd Street Landing in San Pedro. , Ph. • Cook Strait 23 km between the North Island and South Island of New Zealand. Toni has since been approached by a renowned Cardiologist in South African who would like to do a thesis on. 1. English Channel Crossings. runDisney. e. . 3 km crossing of the Catalina Channel from Santa Catalina Island to the Southern California mainland in 15 hours 53 minutes 38 seconds at the age of 51, earning herself membership in the Half Century Club. Photo courtesy of Catalina Channel swimmer Chris Geer of Channel Twenty-one ]] Team Neptune on 21 September 2019 before crossing the 32. S. Photo courtesy of Catalina Channel swimmer Chris Geer of Channel Twenty-one]] George Young after the 1927 Wrigley Ocean Marathon Swim. Rose was the first to splash into the water just north of Avalon at Long Point Beach at 7:09 p. He is certified as an IISA Official Observer L1 as of 1 March 2022. This wound up being a superb call, with my swim coming in well under my estimated time. “With the Catalina swim, I start at 10 or 11 pm, and I swim through the night,” says Craigen, a Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine associate professor of mental health counseling, once she’s sitting back in the boat, swim cap and goggles still perched on her head. MikeH Member. Although she had achieved her goal of conquering the Channel, it wasn't enough. A body of water with all kinds of marine life. It was a dark night with no visible moon or stars, the sea was calm and the water was cooler than I hoped for with temperatures ranging from 66°F. Cold water marathon swimmers are encouraged to feed quickly. 5 mi) swim in Charleston Bay in 4 hours 22 minutes and 59 seconds. Raising funds. 5 miles. Duke Kahanamoku, the famous Olympic swimmer and surfing legend was the first Grand Marshall of the event and oversaw the race and. 1-mile swim between Catalina Island and the Southern California coast, has been a piece of the Triple Crown of. Monica Bender became the most famous student at her school by swimming the Catalina Channel just under 10-hours. More swimmers were crossing from Catalina to mainland (CM, 338, 91. Current B. 10 at Little Emerald Cove on Catalina Island. The ideal course of a swim across the San Pedro Channel (as the Catalina Channel is more properly known) would be a straight line, representing about 20 statute miles. 9. On 7 October 2009, she completed a 32. The channel swimmer completed a crossing of the Tsugaru Channel in her attempt to do the Oceans Seven. He is the celebrity swimmer for the Sun City Swim in Gauteng. 5 km) waterway located between Santa Catalina Island and Southern California, USA. ; On 3 September 2011, she completed a 14. 8 at Pavilion A at the Newport Dunes at 5:30 p. She got back on the boat feeling “high as a. Courtesy photo Catalina Crossing Display. In open-water long-distance swimming events of the ’Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming’ with the ’Catalina Channel Swim’, the ’English Channel Swim’ and the ’Manhattan Island Marathon Swim’, women were about 0. Wearing a bright blue and green swimsuit so the sharks wouldn’t think she was food, 16-year-old competitive swimmer Charlotte Samuels slipped into the water of Catalina Channel off the coast of California at 11:30 p. all are welcome! September 29, as New York City faced the impact of Tropical Storm Ophelia, Ed Horne, 68, completed the “20 Bridges” swim, a 28. 4. Her final time for the 40-mile swim was 17 hours and 53 minutes (faster than the two previous relays to make this swim). 2-mile (32. channel swimming Molokai Channel. She observed Catalina Channel Swimming Federation Rules, which prevent 1) the use of insulating or buoyant material (eg, wetsuits); and 2) unnatural assistance to the. Every swimmer is advised to double-check. , age groups 25–29 to 90–94 years) competing in the FINA. 10, Berkay began the 20. 3-km) stretch of. Sign in. Culver City, CA, July 22, 2016 (Newswire. It is one of the World's Top 100 Open Water Swims, a part of the Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming, the Chorizo Four, and the Grand Slam of Open Water Swimming . External links. However, the usual breeze from the west will steadily push the escort boat to the east, resulting in a curved course for the line-of-sight navigator. He is the first South African swimmer and 66th person in history to achieve the Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming. She completed the Catalina Channel crossing in solo in 2013 as well as the Maui Channel crossing and the Bridge to Bridge 10 K. She swam the English Channel in August 2019, two years after her stage 4 diagnosis and between bouts of chemotherapy. On July 14th, 2022 around 11:15 PM, I began my 32. On Aug. Pacemaker, support swimmer, escort swimmer, pacer, guide swimmer, swim angel, lead swimmer, companion swimmer. Open water swimming training plans, nutrition advice, news, events. e. It is helpful to the swimmer and the CCSF to conduct an interview with the swimmer as far in advance as possible to assess the swimmer’s. Paula Selby (USA): Catalina Channel Swimming Federation. It's comparable to the English Channel in terms of distance and water conditions. Swimmers are from the USA except where noted. The Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming is a marathon swimming challenge consisting of three historically important swims: . D. After swimming the Catalina Channel, Sarah Thomas said "never again. Starting on 6 August 2016, he served as an escort crew member on Sarah Thomas ' unprecedented 104. She was fourth place overall and second place female swimmer at age 53. Lots can go wrong. The honor of the Triple Crown is for those who: swim across the English Channel (20. My time was just under 11 hours (10:54) and I was charged for 11 hours (which I think is fair, just FYI). " But something made her stick with the sport, and six years later, she completed a record-setting 80-mile. Sure, many open-water swimmers have a fail safe in the form of an escort boat, but that doesn’t detract from the absolute sufferfest that is swimming for hours (or days) at two miles-per-hour. S. Winds shifted to the east, causing a confused sea and more bounce in the. Either course presents an extremely. Captain John Pittman is a Professional Navigator for the Catalina Channel Swimming Federation. Wrigley. He is an Honor Swimmer in the Class of 2004 of the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame. 2 km) ‘Catalina Channel Swim’ and the 28. He needed Catalina to complete what is known as open. m.