Local Updates

News Flash:  Tina Neill is the first person since 2011 to complete the ʻAlenuihāhā Channel!  She started at Upolu Point, Hawaiʻi on February 12, 2025 and finished at Kaupo Beach, Maui February 13, 2025.  The moon was full that night.  Congratulations Tina, Captain Mike Spalding and crew for a safe and successful crossing.

News Flash:  Andreas Waschburger of Germany sets a new Molokaʻi (Kaiwi) Channel course record of 9:55:10!  This swim crossing was organized by Dr. Steven Minaglia of HCSA and observed by Ocean 7 creator Steven Munatones on October 6, 2024 and officially ratified by HCSA on October 9, 2024 after full board review.  Watch videos: https://hylo.sport/stories/waschis-nachste-herausforderung-der-kaiwi-kanal/.  Departure time was October 6, 2024 at 4:41 AM consistent with HCSA's suggested moon and tidal phases to reduce cookiecutter shark contact. 

News Flash:  Graco Morlan of Mexico attempts a double Molokaʻi Channel crossing and ends up setting the record for the fastest Oʻahu to Molokaʻi crossing with a time of 15:33 besting the existing record of 16:15 set by Dr. Harry Huffaker back in 1972.  Congratulations to this excellent team including (left to right) Jorge, Graco, Irina, and Tania!

Noticia de última hora: Graco Morlan de México intenta un doble cruce del canal Moloka'i y establece el récord del cruce más rápido de O'ahu a Moloka'i con un tiempo de 15:33, superando el récord existente de 16:15 establecido por el Dr. Harry Huffaker en 1972. ¡Felicitaciones a este excelente equipo que incluye (de izquierda a derecha) a Jorge, Graco, Irina y Tania!

News Flash:  Steven Minaglia consults on the first successful 2024 season Molokaʻi Channel crossing by Colby Dimsdale and organizes the second successful crossing in 2024 by Petar Stoychev.  Departure times were April 12, 2024 at 3:03 AM for Colby and May 14, 2024 at 3:01 AM for Petar consistent with HCSA's suggested moon and tidal phases to reduce cookiecutter shark contact.