Achievements

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Marathon Channel Swim Achievements

David is recognized by the International Swimming Marathon Hall Of Fame in Scotland, September, 2014.

David was one of the world’s most accomplished long-distance channel swimmers.

With more than a 35-year career, David completed numerous channel swims that no-one had ever done.

During his swims of up to 15 hours plus, he battled and defeated deadly whirlpools, thousands of jellyfish stings, hot water, cold water, nasty currents and highly uncooperative tides and weathers.

David’s goals were never been about speed, instead he decided to make his mark in swimming by being the first to complete channel swims around the world. So he shaped his swimming career not around speed or time, but rather longevity – years of swimming.

About Beth Yudovin

Beth was David’s  event manager and coach on every swim. Her skillful knowledge and attention to detail ensured the preparation, planning, and logistics went as expected.

Year Country Location Distance Time RECORD
1976 USA Catalina Island to California Coast 19 nautical miles 11 hours,
51 minutes
1982 USA Anacapa Island to California Coast 11 nm 8 hours,
27 minutes
1983 USA Santa Cruz Island to California Coast 16 nm 15 hours,
15 minutes		 1st
1984 USA North Coronado Island to Mexico 11 nm 6 hours,
22 minutes		 1st
1985 AFRICA to SPAIN Morocco to Gibraltar 11 nm 9 hours,
27 minutes
1986 USA California Coast to Catalina Island 19 nm 13 hours,
45 minutes 		  
1990 JAPAN Honchu Island to Hokkaido Island 17 nm 11 hours,
54 minutes		 1st
1991 MEXICO South Coronado Island to Mexico Coast 8.5 nm 4 hours,
6 minutes
1991 MEXICO North Coronado Island to Mexico Coast 11 nm 7 hours,
45 minutes		 1st and 2nd person
1992 MEXICO South Coronado Island to Mexico Coast 8.5 nm 4 hours,
20 minutes
1992 MEXICO South Coronado Island to Mexico Coast 8.5 nm 4 hours,
25 minutes
1993 MEXICO South Coronado Island to Mexico Coast 8.5 nm 4 hours,
15 minutes
1993 USA Catalina Island to California Coast 19 nm 11 hours,
49 minutes
1995 USA Catalina Island to California Coast 19 nm 10 hours,
46 minutes
1996 ENGLAND to FRANCE English Channel 18 nm 13 hours,
37 minutes
1996 INDONESIA Bali to Java 6 nm 1 hours,
36 minutes		 1st
1997 INDONESIA Nusa Penida to Bali 9 nm 2 hours,
48 minutes		 1st
2000 INDONESIA Sunda Strait, Java to Sumatra 15 nm 10 hours,
34 minutes		 1st
2002 HAWAII Lanai to Maui 10 nm 4 hours,
47 minutes, 15 seconds
2002 HAWAII Molokini to Maui 5 nm 2 hours,
6 minutes
2003 HAWAII Molokini to Maui 5 nm 2 hours,
16 minutes
2003 HAWAII Maui to Molokai 10 nm 4 hours,
14 minutes
2003 HAWAII Maui to Kahoolawe Island 8 nm 4 hours,
18 minutes, 14 seconds
2003 HAWAII Molokai to Lanai 10 nm 5 hours,
11 minutes, 15 seconds
2003 NEW ZEALAND Cape Wiwiki to Cape Brett, Bay of Islands, 10nm 5 hours, 23 minutes, 08 seconds 1st
2004 NEW ZEALAND Cook Strait from the North island to South Island 16 nm 9 hours,
38 minutes
2008 TAHITI Moorea Channel, French Polynesia from Tahiti Island to Moorea Island 10 nm 6 hours,
20 minutes
2008 PORTUGAL Faial Pico Channel, Azores from Faial Island to Pico Island 5 nm 2 hours,
20 minutes		 1st
2008 PORTUGAL Pico S. Jorge Channel, Azores from Pico Island to S. Jorge Island 10 nm 7 hours,
26 minutes		 1st
2008 PORTUGAL Corvo Floress Channel, Azores from Corvo Island to Flores Island 10 nm 7 hours,
10 minutes		 1st
2010 PORTUGAL Ihla Madeira Ihla Desertas Grande Channel, Madeira Islands from Ihla Madeira to Ihla Desertas Grande 11 nm 7 hours,
03 minutes		 1st
2011 INDONESIA Sipika Island to Simaleko Island. North Sumatra 8 nm 3 hours,
59 minutes		 1st
2011 INDONESIA Telo Island to Sigata Island. North Sumatra 5 nm 3 hours,
36 minutes		 1st
2011 INDONESIA Tanah Masa Island to Pini Island. North SumatraVideo:
Telo Island Swim		 11.5nm 7 hours,
52 minutes		 1st
2012 AFRICA Santo Antonio Island to San Vincente Island. Cape Verde

News Video:
 10.5 nm 5 hours,
44 minutes		 1st
2012 AFRICA Fogo Island to Brava Island. Cape VerdeNews Video:
Fogo-Brava Channel Swim News Video

 12.6 nm 6 hours,
38 minutes		 1st
2013 AFRICA Maio Island to Santiago Island. Cape Verde, Africa. 16 nm 11 hours,
37 minutes		 1st
2013 INDONESIA Simeleko Island to Tanahmasa Island, Baluta Beach, North Sumatra 4.85 nm 3 hours,
34 minutes		 1st
2013 INDONESIA Tanahmasa Island, Rangas Beach to Simeleko Island, North Sumatra 5.5 nm 3 hours,
33 minutes		 1st
2013 INDONESIA Telo Island to Sigata Island, North Sumatra 5.5 nm 3 hours,
40 minutes		 1st
2013 INDONESIA Pini Island to Laga Island, North Sumatra 7.5 nm 5 hours, 46 minutes 1st
2014 AFRICA Principe Is./Around Gale’ Rock Island/Principe Is. Sao Tome’, Africa 6 nm 3 hrs. 55 mins.hours, 1st
2014 AFRICA Yudovin Concludes 6-Year Journey In São Tomé, Príncipe/”>Isla Tinhosa Pequena/Principe Island, Sao Tome’, Africa 5 nm 6 hrs. 11 mins.hours, 1st

 

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