Stories of swimming straits and lakes by Irish/NZ ultra-marathon swimmer Gráinne Moss
I swam Tsugaru Strait on 19 June 2026. About 12½ hours in the water, and a landing that—if I’m honest—was harder than I’d hoped, but probably about what I expected. It was the final swim of my Oceans Seven. With it, I’ve become the first Irish woman to complete the set. That feels significant when … Continue reading Tsugaru Strait — Final chapter of the Oceans 7
I was recently asked at an event, “When will you swim the English Channel?”—asurprising question, given that I swam it back in 1987. It was my first major swim,and I became the first Irish woman to complete it. That line pops up regularly in biosand articles, so I was taken aback that this group knew … Continue reading Crossing the English Channel: A Swim That Changed Everything
Catalina Channel is a 32.5km nighttime swim from Catalina Island to Los Angeles, one of the Oceans 7 and also one of three swims that make up the Triple Crown (English Channel, Catalina Channel and Around Manhattan). It is unique in that it is not tide dependent, so you book an actual date and the … Continue reading Catalina – The Family Affair Channel Swim
Aloha: meaning: Aloha is an essence of being, love, peace, compassion and a mutual understanding of respect. Aloha means living in harmony with the people and land around you with mercy, sympathy, grace and kindness. So how has Hawaii the “Aloha State” have one of the scariest Oceans 7 swims? I thought of this swim … Continue reading Channel of Bones – The “Aloha” Swim
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