Tsugaru Channel Archives – World Open Water Swimming Association

In-depth Interview with Mr. Haruyuki Ishii on the Tsugaru Straits and its Future
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WOWSA 08/14/2023 No Comment

The Tsugaru Strait, bridging Honshu and Hokkaido in Japan has, over time, become a magnet for global open water swimmers, many of whom want to complete the Oceans Seven challenge. To gain a deeper understanding of the complexities of the Tsugaru Strait Crossing, we had the privilege of interviewing Mr. Haruyuki Ishii, the founder of the Tsugaru Straits

Swimming the Tsugaru Channel: Nakajima’s Impact and Inspirations into Open Water Swimming
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WOWSA 07/24/2023 No Comment

泳道一如" (Swim Path Ichiyo): To master the path of swimming, one must communicate with the water and understand the heart of water." In that state where a harmonious unity of person and water is achieved, could it be that "Swim Path Ichiyo" (Swim Path One Mind) is born? - Nakajima Though most likely a stage swim (1), Nakajima's experience in the Tsugaru

In-Depth Discussion with Ocean-Navi: Tsugaru Strait Channel Research (Part 2)
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WOWSA 07/24/2023 No Comment

At this stage, WOWSA’s role is purely investigative. There are some public calls on social media to replace the Tsugaru Strait in the Oceans Seven or offer additional channel swims for swimmers to choose their preferred O7, but our goal at the moment is to present the information gathered in order to have a more informed dialogue both with the WOWSA Advisory

Solo Crossing of Tsugaru Strait – Piano Solo Played at Sea – First Woman to Achieve It
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WOWSA 07/24/2023 No Comment

While doing our research on Tsugaru Channel we came across a record that is not in any databases. This was found in on the Aomori City Citizen Library and is in the Japanese Wikipedia. Email Magazine "Aomori History Trivia" (Issued by: Aomori City Citizen Library Historical Materials Room) No. 485 [Delivered on December 10, 2021] The First Woman to Swim

Oceans Seven Challenge: Ongoing Investigation into Tsugaru Strait Channel Attempts
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WOWSA 07/22/2023 One Comment

Tsugaru Strait is a rough sea befitting its nickname "Woman who calls the storm." - Miyuki Fujita The recent series of events surrounding the Oceans Seven challenge has shaken us all, shedding light on the complexity and intensity of issues we face in our sport. We want to address them directly and find a sustainable resolution. The Oceans Seven

Tsugaru Channel Crossings In Japan Are Back On
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Steven Munatones 06/08/2022 No Comment

Masayuki Moriya is starting off slowly, but the Tsugaru Channel crossings between Hokkaido and Honshu in northern Japan are back on schedule after a shut-down of two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The swimmers scheduled for July crossing attempts this summer include five Japanese relay teams, Caitlin O'Reilly and Paul Feltoe of New Zealand, Andrey

Swimming During War Time And In Modern Times
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Steven Munatones 12/17/2021 No Comment

According to The Billboard Magazine issue of April 25th 1942, Navy swim coach and professor Henry Ortland Jr. addressed the leading swim coaches of the era at the 1942 College Swimming Coaches Association meeting at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts that "the Japanese endurance swimmers were responsible for the reconstruction of the Singapore

Takaomi Modegi, Kumiko Koizumi, Yukie Makino Complete Tsugaru Crossing
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Steven Munatones 08/10/2020 No Comment

Takaomi Modegi, Kumiko Koizumi, Yukie Makino Complete Tsugaru Crossing Courtesy of Masayuki Moriya, Ocean Navi, Tsugaru Channel, Japan. Team Tonatsu (or チーム都夏 in Japanese) completed a 3-person relay across the Tsugaru Channel from Honshu to Hokkaido in northern Japan on July 13th in 10 hours 40 minutes. The Ocean Navi relay members included Takaomi

Water Angels Complete Tsugaru Channel Relay
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Steven Munatones 08/10/2020 No Comment

Water Angels Complete Tsugaru Channel Relay Courtesy of Masayuki Moriya, Ocean Navi, Tsugaru Channel, Japan. On July 24th, the Water Angels completed a 6-person relay across the Tsugaru Channel from Honshu to Hokkaido in northern Japan in 13 hours 48 minutes. The Ocean Navi relay members included Ikumi Ito, Takako Uchikuira, Ruriko Tani, Toshinori Hazama,

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