The Lineup - our scheduled channel swims for the 2016 season
Posted by SBCSA, 5 July 2016
The SBCSA has received 11 early registrations for the 2016 season of which 8 are solo swim attempts and 3 are relays. Two (2) of the 11 swims will be “firsts” if successful. The first attempt will take place on July 14th.
- 7/14/16 – Undisclosed
- 7/14/16 – Undisclosed
- 7/14/16 - Undisclosed
- 8/11/16 - Undisclosed
- 9/7/16 - Undisclosed
- 9/17/16 – Rachel Horn, Anacapa to mainland
- 9/23/16 – Peter Lofquist, Anacapa to mainland
- 10/7/16 – Undisclosed
- 11/4/16 – Undisclosed
- 11/4/16 – Undisclosed
- 11/4/16 - Undisclosed
The SBCSA will continue to accept applications throughout the summer as long as they are received 60 days before the scheduled attempt, but standard fees now apply. The SBCSA welcomes all swimmers to the 2016 season.
Did You Know?
One of the largest sea caves in the world is Painted Cave on Santa Cruz Island spanning over four football fields in length (1215 feet) and a width of 100 feet with a ceiling height almost as tall as the Leaning Tower of Pisa (160 feet).
10% of the global blue whale population gathers at Channel Islands National Park and Marine Sanctuary each summer, making it home to the largest aggregation of blue whales in the world.
The oldest dated human remains in North America belong to the Arlington Springs Man were discovered on Santa Rosa Island.