https://community.usms.org/swimming/f/open-water-training-and-technique/25355/first-time-channel-swim-consider-anacapa-islandTo any current and/or aspiring marathon swimmers: If you&#39;re thinking you might like to swim across an ocean channel, but for whatever reason aren&#39;t ready to tackle the 20+ mile distance of Catalina (or the English Channel), I want to draw your attentionen-USTelligent Community 12https://community.usms.org/thread/269987?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 12 Sep 2012 06:17:59 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:ecf64b71-94e7-441f-8517-6a472f84695bsolitudeI&#39;m hoping for next summer. Slam the Dam is my last race of the season. Then it&#39;s time to get the skis out.:applaud:<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/269973?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 12 Sep 2012 01:42:31 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:ef3c0704-9ae4-493f-9bf7-219ae8f513b9evmoJon and Sue - great! I hope you&#39;ll give it a shot. It&#39;s getting a bit late in the game for 2012, but perhaps next year? Roughly what is the cost of boat and kayakers Cost of boat depends on size, amenities, whether the skipper is USCG licensed or not. The Tuna Thumper (the most frequently hired boat for Anacapa) charges $1250 I think, but that number might be out of date. Cost of kayaker (including delivery of kayak): There&#39;s no standard fee. A couple hundred bucks would probably do it. If you brought your own paddler, you could rent a kayak pretty cheaply (~$50). FYI paddlers aren&#39;t required for Anacapa. You can feed and/or navigate off just the boat if you prefer.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/269957?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 10 Sep 2012 04:21:18 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:eb199566-ab43-481a-93d5-c51c7b8c47afsolitudeThink I want to do this. Thanks for posting.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/269917?ContentTypeID=1Sat, 08 Sep 2012 15:47:27 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:efc38470-176a-4675-85a9-c173e4a3623dFormer MemberThis is a swim I&#39;m definitely considering. :) Roughly what is the cost of boat and kayakers? Jon<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/269895?ContentTypeID=1Sun, 26 Feb 2012 07:41:26 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:26855d2f-5baf-4eb0-b747-e0706b549201sarah_qso intrigued by this. thanks for posting!<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/269881?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 24 Feb 2012 06:30:18 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:978bc3e2-efe3-4f3a-a020-bcd7095760bdorca1946I don&#39;t know if I&#39;m ready to go that distance???<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/269873?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 17 Feb 2012 08:37:00 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:ba2e4aa6-9f1c-47bc-a28e-fe20612830a1Patrick W. BrundageThanks for this list. I&#39;ve never ventured beyond the Gatorman (3 miles, www.ljrws.com) in terms of distance, but hope to do some longer swims this year and get more acclimated to colder water. Anacapa is now on my open water swim bucket list.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/269815?ContentTypeID=1Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:06:03 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:c86e0cdf-987b-4be8-a516-c8259538fd54Former MemberSounds like an interesting swim. I enjoyed reading the blog post, too.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/269800?ContentTypeID=1Thu, 16 Feb 2012 05:25:53 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:de461ae9-0595-40fe-a426-38dfd945dbadViveBeneNICE! &quot;Like!&quot; :banana: (I think we need some dancing jellies and sharks) Is that your house? The outermost one?<div style="clear:both;"></div>