Cook Strait

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noun - Cook Strait is a channel between the North and South Islands of New Zealand. It is 16 nautical miles of cold, rough water with strong tidal flows, sharks and other abundant marine life. It is also part of the Oceans Seven challenge, seven mighty marathon swims around the world.

Contents 1 Governance 2 First Crossing 3 Oceans Seven 4 External links

Governance

Its solo swims are governed by Cook Strait Marathon Swimming, managed by Philip Rush.

First Crossing

27-year-old Barry Devonport was the first person to successfully swim across the Cook Strait when he crossed from North Island to South Island on 20 November 1962 in 11 hours 20 minutes.

Oceans Seven

The Oceans Seven consists of the following 7 waterways around the world, first proposed in June 2008 by Steven Munatones:

1. North Channel between Ireland and Scotland
2. Cook Strait between the North and South Islands of New Zealand
3. Molokai Channel between Oahu and Molokai Islands in Hawaii
4. English Channel between England and France
5. Catalina Channel between Santa Catalina Island and then Southern California mainland
6. Tsugaru Channel between the islands of Honshu and Hokkaido in Japan
7. Strait of Gibraltar between Europe and Africa

External links

• Cook Strait Marathon Swimming
• Google Earth Flyover of Oceans Seven
• Open Water Swimming website
• Marathon Swimming
• Sheer Sense, Start And Finish In The Cook Strait
• ISHOF vs. IMSHOF, Greatness Defined Two Ways
• 'Twas The Night Before Christmas In The Open Water
• Michael Jordan Joins The Half Century Club
• Craig Lenning Descends From Mountains To Cook
• Darren Miller Working On A 6-Pack In Cook Strait
• The Shark Diver Controversy In Ocean Swimming
• Marathon Swimming Is A Global Phenomena
• Craig Lenning Takes The 5th In The Cook Strait
• Darren Miller Completes 6th Swim In The Oceans Seven
• Darren Miller's Rock Solid Six Pack
• Boat Assisted Swims Around Manhattan Island