Marathon Channel Swim Achievements
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 |
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1976 | USA | Catalina Island to California Coast | 19 nautical miles | 11 hours, 51 minutes |
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1982 | USA | Anacapa Island to California Coast | 11 nm | 8 hours, 27 minutes |
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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 |
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1986 | USA | California Coast to Catalina Island | 19 nm | 13 hours, 45 minutes |
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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 |
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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 |
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1992 | MEXICO | South Coronado Island to Mexico Coast | 8.5 nm | 4 hours, 25 minutes |
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1993 | MEXICO | South Coronado Island to Mexico Coast | 8.5 nm | 4 hours, 15 minutes |
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1993 | USA | Catalina Island to California Coast | 19 nm | 11 hours, 49 minutes |
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1995 | USA | Catalina Island to California Coast | 19 nm | 10 hours, 46 minutes |
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1996 | ENGLAND to FRANCE | English Channel | 18 nm | 13 hours, 37 minutes |
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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 |
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2002 | HAWAII | Molokini to Maui | 5 nm | 2 hours, 6 minutes |
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2003 | HAWAII | Molokini to Maui | 5 nm | 2 hours, 16 minutes |
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2003 | HAWAII | Maui to Molokai | 10 nm | 4 hours, 14 minutes |
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2003 | HAWAII | Maui to Kahoolawe Island | 8 nm | 4 hours, 18 minutes, 14 seconds |
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2003 | HAWAII | Molokai to Lanai | 10 nm | 5 hours, 11 minutes, 15 seconds |
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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 |
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2008 | TAHITI | Moorea Channel, French Polynesia from Tahiti Island to Moorea Island | 10 nm | 6 hours, 20 minutes |
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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:
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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 |