Open Water Signature Series

Doug McConnell was the 89th person to complete the
“Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming”

Douglas McConnell, with the help of his A Long Swim Team, became only the 48th person over age 50 to swim the English Channel, in 14 hours that were divided between heavy waves and pitch black darkness.

The success of the English Channel swim inspired the A Long Swim Team to continue with marathon swims, including the 24-mile length of Tampa Bay, the 21-mile distance of the Catalina Channel in California, and a 29-mile circumnavigation of Manhattan Island in New York City. The swims of the English Channel, the Catalina Channel and Manhattan Island make up the “Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming,” of which Doug was the 89th person to complete, and only the 15th person to complete all over the age of 50.

In addition to his Triple Crown swims, McConnell has swum the Ka’iwi Channel, the length of Tampa Bay and Nantucket Sound.

To sponsor a Signature Series swim, visit our Sponsorship page or contact Clif Wilson.

Past Signature Swims by Doug McConnell:

English Channel

In this solo marathon, you may not touch the boat or another human.

Hawaii’s Ka’iwi Channel

In native Hawaiian, it is called the Ka’iwi Channel and translates to the “Channel of Bones.”

Catalina Channel Swim

The swim starts in pitch darkness and ends on a very rocky and treacherous beach.

Tampa Bay Swim

A 24-mile ultra-distance marathon swim race that covers the entire length of Tampa Bay.

Manhattan Island Marathon Swim –MIMS

A 28.5 mile, counterclockwise circumnavigation of Manhattan.

Nantucket to Martha's Vineyard

Vineyard Sound is known for its jellyfish and sharks.