Ocean's seven

North Channel

Cook Strait

Molokaʻi Channel

English Channel

Catalina Channel

Tsugaru Strait

Strait of Gibraltar

Ocean's seven

Ocean's Seven consists of seven long-distance open-water swims, and is considered the marathon swimming equivalent of the Seven Summits mountaineering challenge. It includes the North Channel, the Cook Strait, the Molokai Channel, the English Channel, the Catalina Channel, the Tsugaru Strait and the Strait of Gibraltar.

Stephen Redmond of Ireland was the first person ever to complete all seven swims. Since then, five others have completed the septuplet: Anna-Carin Nordin (Sweden), Michelle Macy (United States), Darren Miller (United States) Adam Walker (United Kingdom) and Kimberley Chambers (New Zealand).

An alternative definition of the Ocean's Seven is one channel from each of the seven continents, just as the Seven Summits refers to the highest summit on each of the seven continents. For this definition, the list would include a South American channel and a swim in Antarctica. For example, Lynne Cox has swum channels in 6 continents and swam for 25 minutes in Antarctica.

See also

• Long-distance swimming
• Open water swimming
• Marathon swimming

References

• Sataline, Suzanne (2010); Extreme Swimmers Accept the Challenge of 'Ocean's Seven' ; Wall Street Journal. Retrieved October 16, 2010. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704300604575554071845163744.html
• O'Connell, Hugh (2012); Irish swimmer completes gruelling open water challenge; TheJournal. Retrieved February 20, 2014. http://www.thejournal.ie/steve-redmond-open-water-challenge-oceans-7-japan-cork-swimmer-endurance-521509-Jul2012/