Clark, Kosmo are winners in 5-mile biathlon

Jon Clark has won the Semana Nautica 5-mile Biathlon so many times in the last quarter century he's lost count. "I don't know — 14, 15, 16 or … [Read more...]

Wadley beats the kelp in 6-mile win

On Sunday, 23 swimmers took part in the annual Semana Nautica 6-mile swim. The course ran from Goleta to Arroyo Burro Beach, which always includes … [Read more...]

Swimmers focus on larger picture at Los Baños meet

The Semana Nautica Age Group Swim Meet returned to Los Baños Pool this 4th of July weekend after a year's absence, during which the historic Santa … [Read more...]

Shaffer takes out 3-mile in under an hour

Talk about a power hour. Former East Beach lifeguard Mike Shaffer held it down on his old stomping grounds Sunday morning, pounding out Semana … [Read more...]

Warkentin hangs on in chilly 1-mile swim

It's been 11 months since Mark Warkentin plunged into the warm waters of the Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park on a rainy day in Beijing, where he … [Read more...]

72nd Semana Nautica covers lots of ground

The 72nd edition of Santa Barbara's longest running sports festival, Semana Nautica, is fast approaching, with events beginning on Wednesday, July 1 … [Read more...]