Strait of Georgia
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The Strait of Georgia or the Georgia Strait is a strait between Vancouver Island (as well as its nearby Gulf Islands) and the mainland coast of British Columbia, Canada. It is approximately 240 kilometers (150 miles) long and varies in width from 18.5 to 55 kilometers (11.5 to 34 miles).
Archipelagos and narrow channels mark each end of the Strait of Georgia, the Gulf Islands and San Juan Islands in the south, and the Discovery Islands in the north. The main channels to the south are Haro Strait and Rosario Strait, which connect the Strait of Georgia to the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
Georgia Strait Swim Crossings from Nanaimo to Sechelt
- 1967: Mike Powley in 9 hours 23 minutes
- 1967: Ernie Yacob in 11 hours 13 minutes
- 1972: Fran Caldwell in 15 hours 7 minutes
- 1978: John McDermott in 14 hours 10 minutes
- 1994: Shane Collins in 10 hours 50 minutes
- 1995: Debbie Collins in 13 hours 53 minutes
- 1998: Shane Collins in 9 hours 55 minutes
- 2010: James Monk in 9 hours 35 minutes
- 2010: Rod Craig in 9 hours 50 minutes
- 2012: Will Rogers via his Million Dollar Journey in 8 hours 50 minutes (wetsuit)
- 2014: Rachel Schoeler in 11 hours 55 minutes
- 2016: Jessi Harewicz in 11 hours 20 minutes
- 2019: Jessi Harewicz from Nanaimo to Kitsilano Beach, Vancouver in 30 hours 13 minutes
- 2023: Scott Rees in 11 hours (wetsuit)
External links
- Scott Rees Is Grateful and Swims To Help Others
- Longswims database on Strait of Georgia
- Susan Simmons Talks Adventure On WOWSA Live
- Jessi Harewicz Crosses The Strait Of Georgia
- Million Dollar Journey
- Will Rogers Tells A Story While Swimming
- Susan Simmons And Alex Cape Go Long, Go Double
- Susan Simmons Keeps Swimming Stronger Longer
- Sandor Csepregi Honors His Grandfather
- Women In Western Washington Waters
- World Open Water Swimming Association
- Open Water Swimming
- Daily News of Open Water Swimming
- Women In The Open Water Tonight In Washington
- Journey To Empowerment
- Jessi Harewicz, Beautiful Tough In, Out Of The Water
- Round And Round She Goes
- WOW - Women In The Open Water
- Spirit Orcas Begin A Long Journey
