Historic series
Triple Crown
Three classic long-distance swims: the English Channel, the Catalina Channel and the circumnavigation of Manhattan.
- 3
- Stages
- 111.2 km
- Distance
- 319
- Finishers
The level of the series
Level 5 of 5
- DistanceThe longest stage.
- 5
- TemperatureThe average water temperature in the months when swimmers swim the stage.Rated on 2 stages out of 3.
- Not rated yet
- WaterCurrents, tides, waves, wildlife.
- Not rated yet
- LogisticsBoat and observer, windows, waiting lists, distance from airports.
- Not rated yet
- CostWhat one solo swimmer pays, without travel and accommodation.
- 5
Each factor goes from 1 to 5, with the same rule for every series. For distance, temperature and water the series takes the highest value among its stages; for logistics and cost it adds up the stages and divides by three. The level of the series is the highest of the five.
Stage by stage
| Stages | Distance | Temperature | Water | Logistics | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. English Channel 33.3 km · 18.1 °C on average in July, August, September | 5 | 3 | — | — | 5 |
| 2. Catalina Channel 32.0 km · 20.8 °C on average in July, August, September, October | 5 | 2 | — | — | 4 |
| 3. Around Manhattan 45.9 km | 5 | — | — | — | 5 |