David Anastasi
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David Anastasi is an [[escort boat captain and navigator from Malta.
Open Water Swimming Highlights
- On 30 June 2021, he escorted Neil Agius of Malta on an unprecedented 126.3 km crossing from Linosa, Italy to Xlendi Bay, Gozo on Malta in 52 hours 10 minutes 4 seconds to join the 24-Hour Club at the age of 35. His support team included Sam Attard (escort boat captain), Andrew Zammit (skipper), Simon Zammit (lead observer), David Brookes (observer/handler), Kurt Arrigo (photographer), David Anastasi (escort boat captain/navigator), Maja Podesta (co-skipper/doctor), Christa Calleja (doctor/handler), Greg Nasmyth (escort boat captain), Jonathan Glynn Smith (co-skipper), John Winfield (nutritionist), Lara Vella (motivator/feeder/handler), Stephen Merceica (escort boat captain), Andrew Schrembri (co-skipper), Alex Vella (logistics/tender driver), Benjamin Tabone Grech (rib driver), Mark Buttigieg (handler/feeder), Twain Cutajar (rib captain), Gordon Bugeja (event manager), Marc Casolani (logistics/tender driver), and Ranjit Singh Mudhar (motivator).
- The 126.3 km crossing from Italy to Malta was the longest continuous, unassisted, current-neutral swim in history to date.
