Ka'iwi Channel Swim
Ka'iwi Channel Swim is a 28-mile marathon swim relay race for either 2-person or 6-person teams from the island of Molokai to the island of Oahu on 24 August 2013. The swim across the Molokai Channel is organized by Jeff Kozlovich and Steve Haumschild and is one of America's Top 100 Open Water Swims and was nominated for the 2013 World Open Water Swimming Performance of the Year.
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Course
The race began at Kepuhi Beach on the western side of Moloka'i and ends at Sandy Beach Park on East Oahu on the other side of the notorious Ka'iwi Channel.
Contact
Distance
28 miles or 24.5 Nautical Miles or 45.25 kilometers
Entry Fees
US$2,000 for 6-person teams or $1,200 for 2-person teams
The race has limited capacity and teams will be accepted on a first come, first served basis.
Description
The Ka'iwi Channel Swim Race is the most dangerous long distance swim on the planet. This race is like no other. This is ultimate proving ground. Increased dangers of this event exist beyond typical ocean swim events including rapidly changing weather conditions, and absolute remoteness where assistance or rescue is NOT guaranteed and should not be depended on. Logistics are complex. Its best to think this is part race and part expedition.
Caution
This swim is not for anyone. Ka'iwi Channel is rightfully considered one of the most dangerous channels in the world and the ultimate decision to compete in this event should be heavily and carefully considered.
Escort Boats
The format of this race is 6 person and 2 person teams with mandatory support motorboats and mandatory individual escort for the periods inside the start and finish buoys. Approved individual escort crafts are kayaks, SUP, surfboards greater than 9 ft, canoe or by permission. No motorized or sail individual escorts are permitted.
Eligibility Requirements
1. All swimmers must be at least 18 years old by August 23, 2013.
2. All swimmers are cautioned that swimming the Ka'iwi Channel can be very challenging and potentially deadly due to winds and currents and other natural dangers. For this reason, all swimmers should be able to complete 2 miles in Open Water miles in under 75 minutes. If you have any doubts, please contact the Race Director, Jeff Kozlovich at kozhawaii@gmail.com.
3. All Swimmers must be currently registered with U.S. Masters Swimming (USMS). If you currently are not registered with USMS, you can register for this event and supply proof of USMS membership by August 1st. Foreign swimmers may compete if they are registered with their FINA-approved governing body (a copy of their registration card will be required). (Foreign swimmers do not require a USMS single-event registration.) A team shall be comprised of six swimmers or two swimmers. Teams can be comprised of a mix of USMS or FINA members.
Participants in the 2013 Kaiwi Channel Swim
The Veterans escorted by Michael Twigg-Smith
Video
External links
- The History and Future of the Kaiwi Channel Association
- Ka'iwi Channel Swim, Ready For An Epic Undertaking
- Ka'iwi Channel Swim
- 28 or 45, Either Way Channel Of Bones Is Extremely Tough
- Aloha! Kaiwi Channel Swim Underway
- World Open Water Swimming Association
- Ka'iwi Channel Swim
- All For One, One For All Across The Molokai Channel
- Ka'iwi Channel Swim, Ready For An Epic Undertaking
- Open Water Swimming
- Marathon Swimming
- World Open Water Swimming Association
- 28 or 45, Either Way Channel Of Bones Is Extremely Tough
- Videos From Mid-Channel Of The Kaiwi Channel Swim
- Wikiwiki Swimming At The Inaugural Ka'iwi Channel Swim
- It Was SO VERY Close Throughout The Kaiwi Channel Swim
- Oceans Seven Relay Style
- 2013 World Open Water Swimming Performance of the Year Nominees
- Everything That Could Go So Wrong Went So Right
- Alooooha, Honolulu. No Kai Oi In The Open Water
- Ka’iwi Channel Swim 2.0, Insanely Interesting
- The Party Is Starting…Kaiwi Channel Invitations Are Out
- Swimming In Hawaii From Point To Point
- Six And More...Or Fewer
- From The Perspective Of An Ocean Swimmer
- What Is The Fairest Channel Of Them All?
- What If...In The Molokai Channel?
- Daily News of Open Water Swimming
- Doug McConnell To Discuss A Long Swim
- Shark Encounters Of The Closest Kind
- Ocean Adventurers Weigh Risks And Rewards, Part 2
- Ocean Adventurers Weigh Risks And Rewards, Part 1
- Shark Spawning Season In September
- Doug McConnell On A Long Swim
- Tracking Swimmers Across Your Screen
- Bill Ireland Forges On In The Open Water
