American Channel|Charlie Toth|David Barra|Eileen Burke|Greg O’Connor|Harry Kemp|Henry Sullivan|Janet Harris|Massachusetts Bay|Mo Siegel|MOWSA|Pul Rekoff|Russell Chaffee|Samuel Richards

The American Channel, formerly known as Massachusetts Bay, has been sitting dormant for nearly a century when it comes to marathon swimming. But Greg O’Connor (shown on left) of the Massachusetts Open Water Swimming Association changed all that. With his vision and drive, he is reviving a swim that has attracted attention since 1915. Earlier…