Cook Strait Archives – World Open Water Swimming Association

Exclusive Interview: Andy Donaldson’s Record-Breaking Journey Through the Oceans Seven
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WOWSA 09/17/2023 No Comment

We caught up with the phenomenal Andy Donaldson. His name has been echoing throughout the swimming community and beyond, as he not only took on the Oceans Seven challenge but completed it in a year and obliterated records along the way. The open water marathon swimming community watched in awe as he conquered each of the Oceans Seven challenges, one after

Scottish Swimmer Andy Donaldson Sets New Cook Strait Record
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WOWSA 03/09/2023 No Comment

In an impressive feat of athleticism, Andy Donaldson has smashed the previous record for the fastest swim across the Cook Strait. Donaldson began the swim just before midnight on the South Island, and after 4 hours, 33 minutes, and 50 seconds

The Day The Brothers Met ‘The Brothers’
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WOWSA 02/24/2023 No Comment

Courtesy of Infinity Channel Swimming Cook Strait 18.02.2023 Joe and John Zemaitis USA Following Cyclone Gabrielle there was little hope of any fair weather days in this neap window for USA brothers Joe and John Zemaitis. Spending their days in Picton watching the Super Bowl Final and swimming The Sounds, they remained hopeful they would get a

Nick Hobson, a Man Well Love and Well Respected Passes Away After Successful Cook Strait Crossing
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Steven Munatones 02/26/2022 No Comment

It is with great regret and huge sadness we need to share the news that our friend Nick Hobson passed away last night following his swim across the Cook Strait. His crew, and the rescue helicopter, made every effort to resuscitate him, but they were unsuccessful.

Gráinne Moss Talks About Lake Taupo and Cook Strait Crossings On WOWSA Live
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Steven Munatones 04/22/2021 No Comment

Gráinne Moss talks with Deirdre Ward about her Lake Taupo and Cook Strait on WOWSA Live

Philip Rush Talks About Epic Swims On WOWSA Live
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Steven Munatones 08/12/2020 No Comment

Sponsored by KAATSU Global, Huntington Beach, California. International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Honor Swimmers Philip Rush have enjoyed one of the most remarkable careers in the open water. Rush spoke with Ned Denison and Steven Munatones on today's WOWSA Live program. https://youtu.be/e524OkNDzjM * getting things right for his famed

Taranath Narayan Shenoy Talks About Overcoming Obstacles On WOWSA Live
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Steven Munatones 07/13/2020 No Comment

Sponsored by KAATSU Global, Huntington Beach, California. Taranath Narayan Shenoy is deaf from birth and legally blind in his right eye. Growing up in Mumbai, India, he described a perfect storm of events that eventually found him inducted in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame as an Honor Swimmer in 1986. His story is fascinating and

Thomas Pembroke On The Ability To Do More On WOWSA Live
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Steven Munatones 07/01/2020 No Comment

Thomas Pembroke On The Ability To Do More On WOWSA Live Sponsored by KAATSU Global, Huntington Beach, California. On August 29th 2013, Darren Miller completed a 35 km crossing of the North Channel from Northern Ireland to Scotland in 11 hours 16 minutes at the age of 30 to achieve the Oceans Seven. At the time, the American was the youngest person to do

Cameron Bellamy, Lynton Mortensen, Antonio Argüelles Talk About The Oceans Seven On WOWSA Live
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Steven Munatones 06/05/2020 No Comment

Cameron Bellamy, Lynton Mortensen, Antonio Argüelles Talk About The Oceans Seven On WOWSA Live Sponsored by KAATSU Global, Huntington Beach, California. Cameron Bellamy from Cape Town (South Africa), Lynton Mortensen from the Gold Coast (Queensland, Australia), and Antonio Argüelles from Mexico City talked about their achievement of the Oceans Seven with

Adam Walker Talks Passionately About Man vs Ocean On WOWSA Live
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Steven Munatones 05/30/2020 No Comment

Adam Walker Talks Passionately About Man vs Ocean On WOWSA Live Sponsored by KAATSU, Huntington Beach, California. Adam Walker talked about a wide variety of his experiences with Steven Munatones on today' edition of WOWSA Live. He discussed his Oceans Seven channel crossings, his Ocean Walker label, his transition from a salesman to a television