Ocean’s Seven
The Ultimate Challenge in Long-Distance Swimming
The Ocean’s Seven is a long-distance swimming challenge that consists of seven of the most difficult ocean channels in the world. These include the English Channel, the North Channel, and the Strait of Gibraltar. Swimmers must overcome extreme conditions like cold water, strong currents, and dangerous marine life. Only a small number of athletes have successfully completed all seven swims, making the Ocean’s Seven one of the most demanding achievements in the sport of swimming.
Waschi makes history once again
Successful crossing of the strait of Gibraltar
Four out of seven complete! Andreas Waschburger crossed the legendary Strait of Gibraltar in 2:51:21 hours – faster than any other German swimmer. He reached the African mainland after 15.1 kilometres in the open sea and remains on track to secure the Ocean’s Seven record.
Third stage completed
Waschi conquers the Cook Strait in New Zealand
Another chapter in the Ocean’s Seven adventure: Andreas Waschburger masters the Cook Strait in New Zealand in 5:13:57 hours. An important milestone on the way to his overall record. After Molokai Channel and English Channel, he writes another chapter in his great adventure.
Next Chapter of Ocean’s Seven
After Record in the English Channel: Waschi Breaks World Record in the Kaiwi Channel
Andreas Waschburger swims a new world record of 9:55:10 hours in the 44 km long Molokai Channel in Hawaii, setting another benchmark on his journey through the Ocean’s Seven.
coldy executed
Andreas Waschburger swims a new World Record in the English Channel
In exactly 6 hours 45 minutes and 25 seconds, marathon swimmer Andreas “Waschi” Waschburger from Saarbrücken swam the icy English Channel, breaking the previous world record held by Australian Trent Grimsey.