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Santa Barbara Channel Swimming Association Crossing Log

The Santa Barbara Channel Swimming Association began keeping records in 2006, the year the organization was founded. We have added other swims as we have found records. To correct or add any crossings, please email .

Solo Crossings by Island

Anacapa | San Clemente | San Miguel | San Nicolas | Santa Barbara | Santa Cruz | Santa Rosa | Inter-Island

Anacapa

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# Date Swimmer Country M/F Island Route Miles Kilometers Time Notes
1 8/9/1978 Cindy Cleveland USA F Anacapa Mainland to Anacapa Island to Mainland 24.8 mi 39.9 k 12:48  
2 8/12/1982 David Yudovin USA M Anacapa Anacapa Island to Mainland 12.4 mi 20.0 k 8:27  
3 8/14/1990 Suzanne Riedinger USA F Anacapa Anacapa Island to Mainland 12.4 mi 20.0 k 8:01  
4 10/10/2001 Scott Zornig USA M Anacapa Anacapa Island to Mainland 12.4 mi 20.0 k 5:19 youtube
5 9/3/2007 Peter Urrea USA M Anacapa Anacapa Island to Port Hueneme 12.4 mi 20.0 k 8:15  
6 9/28/2007 Kaustubh Vemuri India M Anacapa Anacapa Island to Oxnard 12.4 mi 20.0 k 7:23 notes
7 7/10/2008 Jim McConica USA M Anacapa Anacapa Island to Oxnard 12.4 mi 20.0 k 5:26 youtube
8 7/11/2008 Claudia Rose USA F Anacapa Anacapa Island to Oxnard 12.4 mi 20.0 k 8:34  
9 7/26/2008 Nick Caine USA M Anacapa Anacapa Island to Oxnard 12.4 mi 20.0 k 5:03 notes
10 8/14/2008 Paul Lewis England M Anacapa Oxnard to Anacapa Island and back 24.8 mi 39.9 k 7:13/
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11 8/16/2008 Regina Matheu Guatemala F Anacapa Anacapa Island to Hollywood Beach 12.4 mi 20.0 k 6:28  
12 8/17/2008 Stanley Leventhal USA M Anacapa Anacapa Island to Oxnard 12.4 mi 20.0 k 8:43  
13 10/08/2008 Emilio Casanueva USA M Anacapa Anacapa Island to Silverstrand Beach 12.4 mi 20.0 k 7:45  
14 7/31/09 Cara Silvas USA F Anacapa Anacapa Island to Oxnard 12.4 mi 20.0 k 5:31  
15 8/13/09 Jim Neitz USA M Anacapa Anacapa Island to Oxnard 12.4 mi 20.0 k 8:37  
16 9/5/2009 Forrest Nelson USA M Anacapa Silverstrand Beach to Anacapa Island 12.4 mi 20.0 k 8:00 notes
17 8/7/2010 Dave Van Mouwerik USA M Anacapa Anacapa Island to Oxnard 12.4 mi 20.0 k 7:00 notes
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18 9/25/2010 Kim Rutherford USA F Anacapa Anacapa Island to Oxnard 12.4 mi 20.0 k 8:18 notes
19 10/16/2010 Joni Young USA F Anacapa Anacapa Island to Oxnard 12.4 mi 20.0 k 6:36 notes
20 5/6/2011 Jim Neitz USA M Anacapa Anacapa (west end) to Ventura 18.0 mi 29.0 k 10.23 youtube
21 7/23/2011 Marcia Cleveland USA F Anacapa Anacapa Island to Oxnard 12.4 mi 20.0 k 6:00  
22 7/23/2011 Chris Layton USA M Anacapa Anacapa Island to Oxnard 12.4 mi 20.0 k 6:00  
23 8/21/2011 Lynn Kubasek USA F Anacapa Anacapa Island to Oxnard 12.4 mi 20.0 k 7:08 youtubenotes
24 9/1/2011 Jim Neitz USA M Anacapa Anacapa Island to Silverstrand Beach 12.4 mi 20.0 k 10:43 notes
25 9/24/2011 Alan Morrison USA M Anacapa Anacapa Island to Oxnard 12.4 mi 20.0 k 6:59  
                     

San Clemente

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# Date Swimmer Country M/F Island Route Miles Kilometers Time Notes
                     

San Miguel

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# Date Swimmer Country M/F Island Route Miles Kilometers Time Notes
1 9/26/2008 Penny Palfrey Australia F San Miguel Nifty Rock area to Gaviota Point 25.9 mi 41.7 k 11:29 notes
                     

San Nicolas

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# Date Swimmer Country M/F Island Route Miles Kilometers Time Notes
                     

Santa Barbara

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# Date Swimmer Country M/F Island Route Miles Kilometers Time Notes
1 9/25/09 Penny Palfrey Australia F Santa Barbara Santa Barbara Island to Palos Verdes 40.0 mi 64.4 k 17:53 notes
                     

Santa Cruz

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# Date Swimmer Country M/F Island Route Miles Kilometers Time Notes
1 8/16/1983 David Yudovin USA M Santa Cruz Santa Cruz Island to Mainland 19.0 mi 30.6 k 15:15  
2 8/18/1984 Ashby Harper USA M Santa Cruz Santa Cruz Island to Mainland 23.5 mi 37.8 k 16:24  
3 9/7/2006 Paul Lewis England M Santa Cruz Cueva Valdez to Leadbetter Beach 24.8 mi 39.9 k 13:16 notes
4 10/04/2006 Ned Denison Ireland M Santa Cruz San Pedro Point Hollywood Beach 19.0 mi 30.6 k 10: 27 notes
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5 7/7/2007 Rendy Lynn Opdycke USA F Santa Cruz Santa Cruz Island to East Beach 24.8 mi 39.9 k 10:51 notes
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6 8/14/2007 Kathleen Wilson USA F Santa Cruz Santa Cruz Island to Oxnard Channel Islands Harbor 19.0 mi 30.6 k 11:43  
7 9/23/2007 Kevin Murphy England M Santa Cruz Santa Cruz Island to Leadbetter Beach 24.8 mi 29.9 k 17:31 notes
8 7/15/2011 Tina Neill USA F Santa Cruz Santa Cruz to Silver Stand Beach 19.0 mi 30.6 K 10:32  
                     

Santa Rosa

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# Date Swimmer Country M/F Island Route Miles Kilometers Time Notes
1 7/12/2008 Marc Lewis USA M Santa Rosa Santa Rosa Island to Coal Oil Point 27.5 mi 44.3 k 15:46 notes
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Inter-Island

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# Date Swimmer Country M/F Island Route Miles Kilometers Time Notes
1 10/7/2007 Scott Zornig USA M Inter-Island Anacapa Island to Santa Cruz Island 5.6 mi 9.0 k 2:18 notes
1 6/28/2008 Penny Palfrey Australia F Inter-Island Santa Rosa Island to Santa Cruz Island 6.0 mi 9.7 k 2:30 notes
2 6/28/2008 Chris Palfrey Australia M Inter-Island Santa Rosa Island to Santa Cruz Island 6.0 mi 9.7 k 2:52 notes
                     

Note that the distances identified on this log may not always be in agreement with the Maps and Route Descriptions, because individual swims may have been undertaken along routes that  do not represent the shortest distance between a given island and the mainland.  Distances are noted in statute miles (sm) on the maps, in statute miles and kilometers (km) above and in statute miles, nautical miles (nm) and kilometers in the Route Descriptions.

 


Relay Crossings (all)

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# Date Swimmers Team Island Route Event Distance Time Notes
1 8/18/1984 Beau Gatch
Herb Barthels
Pam Barthels
Jeff Farrell
Keith Martin
Steve Snyder
Gatch
Team #1
Santa Cruz Hazards Cove to Shoreline Park   26.0 mi 11:47 notes
2 7/2/1985 Herb Barthels
Rick Barthels
Jim Issac
Jeff Reilly
Tom Ball
Craig Gaugher
Barthels
Team # 1
Santa Cruz Hazards Cove to Shoreline Park   26.0 mi 12:25  
1 8/11/1985 Beau Gatch
TJ Mosby
John Morgan
Brad Davies
Glen Davies

Gatch
Team #2

Coastal Swim City of Santa Barbara to City of Ventura   24.0 mi 12:19  
3 7/1/1987 Herb Barthels
Jim Issac
Maureen “Mo”
  Bakey
Mary Barron
David Yudovin
Marcelo Guiscardo
Barthels
Team #2
Santa Cruz Frog Rock to Shoreline Park   26.0 mi 10:10  
1 7/20/2002 Jim Fitzpatrick
Brendan Halffman
Mike Suttle
Criag Taylor
Dave Yudovin
Scott Zornig
Swim for Hope San Clemente San Clemente Island to Mainland   55.0 mi 33:08  
1 8/29/2006 Peter Attia
Jason Fox
Marc Lewis
Steve Lowe
Forrest Nelson
Ed Reynolds
Hammerless Santa Barbara Santa Barbara Island to Mainland   40.0 mi 18:44  
4 7/21/2007 John Bishop
Cindy Braden
Corey Chan
Jerry Mahoney
Scott Reed
Seth Streeter
Mission Wealth Santa Cruz Cueva Valdez to East Beach 6x6 Race 26.0 mi

12:48

 

 
5 7/21/2007 Tara Stockton
Steve Trueblood
Kristen Stahle
Pete Engle
Marcie Kjoller
Ingrid Schmitz
SBCC Swim Students Santa Cruz Cueva Valdez to East Beach 6x6 Race 26.0 mi

15:15

 

 
6 7/21/2007 Dean White
Vic Anderson
Matt Organista
Dean McNeil
Pat Boyle
Lisa Stratton
Jeff's Dudes & Gal Santa Cruz Cueva Valdez to East Beach 6x6 Race 26.0 mi

15:35

 

 
7 7/21/2007 Willy Blumentals
Michael & Ellen
  Tschantz-Hahn
Sondra Vitols
Suzie Dods
Abe de la
  Houssaye
Cibbows Santa Cruz Cueva Valdez to East Beach 6x6 Race 26.0 mi

15:38

 

 
8 7/21/2007 Norm Davis
Megan Wygant
Dianna Wygant
Bill Wygant
Jenna Howell
Dan Boyle
South End Rowing Club Santa Cruz Cueva Valdez to East Beach 6x6 Race 26.0 mi

15:54

 

 
9 7/21/2007 Katherine Lowe
Marta Bechhoefer
Gary Emich
Sylvia Marino
Kathie Hewko
Joe Oaks
Team Alcatraz Santa Cruz Cueva Valdez to East Beach 6x6 Race 26.0 mi

15:56

 

 
2 8/3/2007 Tim Lawrence
Peter Zabel
2 Man Santa Barbara Santa Barbara Island to Rocky Point, Palos Verdes   40.0 mi 31:25  
10 9/6/2008 Felipe Rivera
Cindy Braden
Corey Chan
Jerry Mahoney
Scott Reed
Seth Streeter
Mission Wealth Santa Cruz Cueva Valdez to East Beach 6x6 Race 26.0 mi 11:27 notes
11 9/6/2008 Emilio Casanueva
Ryan Zuckor
Patrick Dideum
Kathy Dideum
Patti
Rendy Lynn
SBCChum Santa Cruz Cueva Valdez to East Beach 6x6 Race 26.0 mi 12:38  
12 9/6/2008 Tara Stockton
Rachel Jara
Sam Dickinson
Pete Engle
Marcie Kjoller
Ingrid Schmitz
The Flying Fish Santa Cruz Cueva Valdez to East Beach 6x6 Race 26.0 mi 13:41  
13 9/6/2008 Kelly Moore
Shelley Brasher
Brook Armstrong
Lisa Stratton
Bryce Armstrong
Crow White
The Best Chance Santa Cruz Cueva Valdez to East Beach 6x6 Race 26.0 mi 14:27  

 


Wet Suit Assisted (all)

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SBCSA discourages the use of wetsuits, but understands that certain individuals will feel the need to wear one during their swim. SBCSA will recognize "wetsuit assisted" or "performance enhanced" swims. However, these swims will not be eligible for any records or firsts. Wetsuit assisted swims will be labeled as such and will be listed separately from other successful Channel swims. The SBCSA will not promote the use of wetsuites, but wetsuit assisted swimmers will not be denied unless it appears there is a lack of preparation or other safety issues.

  Date Swimmer Team Island Route Event Distance Time Notes
  9/19/2004 1st Annual BIG SWIM Channel Relay 1st annual Big Swim Santa Cruz Santa Cruz Island to Leadbetter Beach BIG SWIM 26.0 mi 17:12 notes
  11/11/2006 Dean White
Andres Casanueva
Emilio Casanueva
Lisa Stratton
Traile Schulman
Pablo Navarro
Gold Plated Santa Cruz Frys Harbor To Leadbetter Beach   26.0 mi 14:56  
  9/13/2008 5th Annual BIG SWIM Channel Relay 5th annual Big Swim Santa Cruz Santa Cruz Island to Goleta Beach BIG SWIM 26.0 mi    

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