Los Angeles Man Swims from Oahu to Molokai

On March 15, 2006, Forrest Nelson of Los Angeles became the second person to swim across the 27 mile Kaiwi Channel, from Oahu to Molokai. It was a difficult swim that included several hours of nausea, swimming through trash lines, a shark scare, and crossing difficult currents. Nelson began his swim at Oahu's Sandy Beach and he arrived at Kawakiu Beach on Molokai 16 hours and 36 minutes later. [Read Full Article]