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Woobie Kupsky, currently of the University of Hawaii, and Allison Arnold, formerly of Stanford University, won the 55th Waikiki Roughwater Swim in Honolulu, Hawaii.
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Brett Nystul, a renowned Art Director and Production Designer of animated features, won a 2024 Children’s and Family Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation – Production Design for his work on the animation film, Spellbound.
Spellbound by All The Global Talent In The Open Water Read More »
Ernie Leskovitz, originally from Florida who moved to Oahu later in life, made a name for himself in both in the pool and ocean races from the Caribbean to Hawaii passed away on January 28th 2026
Ocean Man Ernie Leskovitz Passes Read More »
Numerous luminaries from the swimming community have participated in the 54 editions of the Waikiki Roughwater Swim since its beginning in 1970. Alton Motobu documents its history over the year.
All-time Statistics from the Waikiki Roughwater Swim Read More »
Duke and Ned Wieland of Australia went 1-2 for the second year in a row at the 2025 Waikiki Roughwater Swim
Ollie Signorini of Australia and Kathleen Hohwald of California won the 52nd annual Waikiki Roughwater Swim in Honolulu, Hawaii
The Waikiki Roughwater Swim, Its Origin and Its Influence Around The World Read More »
Ollie Signorini of Australia and Kathleen Hohwald of California won the 52nd annual Waikiki Roughwater Swim in Honolulu, Hawaii
Ollie Signorini, Kathleen Hohwald Win the 52nd Waikiki Roughwater Swim Read More »