Forrest Nelson
Los Angeles, California
Solo Swims
| Date | Swim | Route | Km | Age | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Oct 5 | Catalina Channel | Catalina Island to Mainland | 32.3 | 39 | 10:35:16 |
| 2005 Jul 13 | English Channel (CSPF) | England to France | 33 | 39 | 10:33:00 |
| 2006 Sep 11 | Kaiwi Channel | Molokai to Oahu | 45 | 41 | 15:55:00 |
| 2006 Sep | Kaiwi Channel | Oahu to Molokai | 45 | 16:36:00 | |
| 2008 Jan 31 | Cook Strait | North Island to South Island | 23 | 42 | 11:56:00 |
| 2009 Sep 5 | Santa Barbara Channel | Anacapa Mainland to Anacapa Island |
19.6 | 44 | 08:00:57 |
| 2009 Dec 28 | Catalina Channel | Catalina Island to Mainland | 32.3 | 44 | 09:21:02 |
| 2010 Aug 16 | Catalina Channel | Catalina Island to Mainland to Catalina | 64.6 | 45 | 23:01:06 (09:11:41 / 13:49:25) |
| 2011 Jul 7 | Catalina Island circumnavigation | Catalina Island circumnavigation (CW) | 74.7 | 45 | 25:35:08 |
| 2011 Oct | Kaiwi Channel | Molokai to Oahu | 45 | 17:17:00 | |
| 2011 | Hawaiian Islands | Pailolo Channel Maui to Molokai |
13.7 | NA:NA:00 | |
| 2011 | 'Au'au Channel | Lanai to Maui | 14.2 | NA:NA:00 | |
| 2011 | Hawaiian Islands | Kalohi Channel Lanai to Molokai |
15 | NA:NA:00 | |
| 2012 Sep | Tsugaru Strait | Cape Kodomari (Honshu) to Hokkaido | 29 | 09:26:00 | |
| 2012 | Hawaiian Islands | Kaulakahi Channel Kauai to Niihau |
27.4 | NA:NA:00 | |
| 2013 Aug 16 | Santa Monica Bay | Width Point Dume to Lunada Bay |
43.5 | 48 | 14:NA:00 |
| 2013 Sep 27 | Catalina Channel | Catalina Island to Mainland | 32.3 | 48 | 24:39:12 |
Races
| Date | Swim | Route | Km | Age | Time/Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Jul 7 | Semana Nautica Ocean Swim | Goleta Beach to Arroyo Burro Beach | 8.4 | 36 | 02:10:48 (2/17) |
| 2002 Aug 24 | Pismo-Avila Pier-to-Pier | Pismo Beach Pier to Avila Beach Pier | 10 | 37 | 02:38:24 (2/10) |
| 2003 Jul 6 | Semana Nautica Ocean Swim | Goleta Beach to Arroyo Burro Beach | 8.4 | 37 | 02:06:26 (3/15) |
| 2004 Jul 11 | Semana Nautica Ocean Swim | Goleta Beach to Arroyo Burro Beach | 8.4 | 38 | 02:15:33 (3/13) |
| 2004 Jul 17 | Trans Tahoe Relay (solo) | Sand Harbor to Skylandia Beach | 15.5 | 38 | 03:58:04 (1/6) |
| 2005 Apr 16 | Tampa Bay Marathon Swim | Sunshine Skyway to Campbell Causeway | 37 | 39 | 10:21:00 (1/19) |
| 2006 Jul 16 | Semana Nautica Ocean Swim | Goleta Beach to Arroyo Burro Beach | 8.4 | 40 | 02:22:39 (6/13) |
| 2006 Sep 2 | Maui Channel Swim | Club Lanai to Kaanapali Beach | 15.9 | 41 | 04:47:05 (2/17) |
| 2007 Jun 16 | Manhattan Island Marathon Swim | Manhattan circumnavigation (CCW) | 45.9 | 41 | 09:41:37 (9/24) |
| 2007 Jul 15 | Semana Nautica Ocean Swim | Goleta Beach to Arroyo Burro Beach | 8.4 | 41 | 02:02:32 (5/21) |
| 2008 Jul 13 | Semana Nautica Ocean Swim | Goleta Beach to Arroyo Burro Beach | 8.4 | 42 | 02:12:46 (10/31) |
| 2009 Jul 12 | Semana Nautica Ocean Swim | Goleta Beach to Arroyo Burro Beach | 8.4 | 43 | 02:23:04 (3/23) |
| 2011 Aug 21 | Distance Swim Challenge | Manhattan Beach to Santa Monica (8 in/out) | 20.3 | 46 | 06:15:12 (4/7) |
- International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame - Honor Swimmer (2015)
- Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming (2007)
- President, Catalina Channel Swimming Federation