2015 Season Officially Underway!    Catalina Solo and Relay Success Hank Wise and Orange County (CA) teens Congratulations to Hank Wise, who made another spectacular crossing of the Catalina Channel. A couple of years ago, Hank was a member of a record-setting relay. A few years before that, Hank completed a solo crossing. It…

      Preparations      Two Paddling Clinics — Escorting an Open Water Swimmer David Clark shares decades of kayaking experience Each year, Catalina Channel Swimming Federation Board Member David Clark offers two courses in kayak escort. These free sessions are an opportunity — for both the swimmer and kayaker — to practice skills in navigation, feeding, and…

      Two Deadlines Loom  Discount Sanction Fee Deadline Is This Friday, May 1st Only a few days remain before CCSF fees increase to full fare Sanction fees are discounted for relay teams and solo swimmers, who submit completed applications by this Friday, May 1st. Afterward, the CCSF fee for the 2015 season will increase to the full…