Hector Gascon, Grateful And Appreciative Courtesy of Catalina Channel Swimming Federation, Catalina Channel, Southern California. Catalina Channel Swimming Federation confirmed that Hector Gascon of Los Angeles, California overcame some nighttime turbulence to complete his first channel swim across the Catalina Channel on September 19th-20th in 12 hours 31
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Swim Across America is raising money for the City of Hope Cancer Hospital and Research Center in Duarte, California in a new project with the International Swimming Hall of Fame and the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame. Three teams of six swimmers will take off from Santa Catalina Island and
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Dr. Steven Minaglia completed his channel swim across the Catalina Channel. For the extraordinarily busy physician and professor who can only train in the warm waters of Honolulu, his challenge to prepare and complete channel swims are more than most. While his recent Tsugaru Channel attempt in northern
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. When Captain Greg Elliot starts to play his bagpipes, it is truly music to the ears of the swimmers and crew who he escorts across the Catalina Channel. Captain Elliot is an escort pilot for the Catalina Channel Swimming Federation, escorting dozens of channel swimmers and relays between Santa Catalina
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Boats - diesel-powered or electric - are the lifeblood of the open water swimming world. Whether a mass participation swim in a lake or a solo attempt across a channel, boats offer safety, communications, and escorts to the swimmer, crews, officials and the race organizers. Official boats, escort boats,
