Kaieiewaho Channel

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Kaieiewaho Channel is the 72-mile channel between the islands of Oahu and Kauai in the state of Hawaii.

Contents 1 Kaieiewaho Channel Swims 1.1 Solo Swim Attempts 1.2 Relay Swims 2 Channels in the Hawaiian Islands 3 References

Kaieiewaho Channel Swims

Solo Swim Attempts

There has been 3 solo channel swimming attempts of this channel: one by Jonathan Ezer in the 1970s and two by Penny Palfrey in 2010.

Relay Swims

There has been one successfully relay crossing between November 20-22, 2011 by Linda Kaiser, Randy Brown, Michelle Macy, Joel Swartz, Billy Brown and Mike Spalding that took nearly two days of non-stop swimming.

Channels in the Hawaiian Islands

There are 9 main channels in the Hawaiian Islands that individuals attempt to swim: Auau Channel (or the Maui Channel), Kalohi Channel, Alalakeiki Channel, Pailolo Channel, Alenuihaha Channel, Kaulakahi Channel, Kealaikahiki Channel, Kaiwi Channel (or Moloka'i Channel) and the Kaieiewaho Channel.

References

• Kaieiewaho Channel Swimmer List
• Open water swimming