The Catalina Channel Swimming Federation is having a banner year of soloists and relay swimmers completing 32.3 km crossings across the Catalina Channel after a year of non-activity, but the shipping situation near and in the Catalina Channel are in unprecedented turmoil.
Applications for Catalina Channel crossing attempts are being accepted once again after the year-long shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Sponsored by KAATSU Global, Huntington Beach, California. International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame chairman Ned Denison interviewed fellow Hall of Famer Carol Sing on today's edition of WOWSA Live. Sing became the oldest woman in history at the age of 55 to swim across the Catalina Channel when in 1997. She also completed the Manhattan Island
David S. Clark Talks Safety, Catalina Channel Season On WOWSA Live Sponsored by KAATSU Global, Huntington Beach, California. International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Honor Administrator David S. Clark has swum, kayaked, crewed, coached and coordinated over 150 channel swims around the world - including Catalina Channel, English Channel and North
Cancelled: Catalina Channel Crossings For 2020 Courtesy of the Catalina Channel Swimming Federation, Catalina Channel, California. Forrest Nelson, David Clark, Don Van Cleve, Paula Selby, Becky Jackman, Carol Sing, and John York, members of the Board of Directors of the Catalina Channel Swimming Federation, announced the cancellation of the 2020 Catalina
The Impact Of COVID-19 On The Channels Courtesy of DATEV Challenge Roth Triathlon and Jeff Matlow of imATHLETE. Jeff Matlow of imATHLETE highlighted how the DATEV Challenge Roth Triathlon organizers informed their participants of the cancellation of its 2020 event above. Like a major triathlon, channel crossings are not a solo endeavor that is taken
7-Up: Hank Wise vs. Samuel Neri Across The Catalina Channel Courtesy of the Catalina Channel Swimming Federation, Catalina Channel, California. In October 2018, Hank Wise set a Guinness World Record for his 7 career crossings of the Catalina Channel [see here]. In November 2019, Samuel Neri of Mexico tied Wise with his own seventh career crossing in 13
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
Like Dad, Like Daughter Across The Catalina Channel Courtesy of Catalina Channel Swimming Federation, Catalina Channel, California. In 1979, Michael Miller crossed the 42 km Molokai Channel in a tandem swim with Ian Emberson. Since then, the former collegiate swimmer has crossed the Catalina Channel twice, the English Channel twice, the Maui Channel
Hank Wise To Be Honored By Guinness World Records Courtesy of WOWSA, Catalina Channel, California. While he undoubtedly will finish his marathon swimming career with additional solo Catalina Channel crossings, local Long Beach swimmer Hank Wise will be honored for his 7 career Catalina Channel crossings to date on October 5th. The King of the Catalina
