Reef & Run kicks off its seventh season

  It was beautiful Opening Day for the Reef & Run ocean swim events at East Beach on Thursday. Participants had 61-degree water and … [Read more...]

TEAM EFFORT: Reef & Run organizers see event hit its stride

Ocean swimming is Jane Cairns’ passion. And, with the Pacific as her backyard, she wanted a way to share that passion with the … [Read more...]

Brewer is first to shore in Boat to Beach swim

Ben Brewer capped an incredible summer of ocean swimming by winning the Boat to Beach Swim at the Reef and Run  season finale Thursday at East … [Read more...]

Mead’s tune-up swim is fastest in Semana Nautica 6-miler

Mallory Mead broke the male domination of the Semana Nautica 6-mile ocean swim on Sunday. Mead, a 27-year-old professional open water swimmer, … [Read more...]

Point series for ocean swimmers among new additions to Semana Nautica Festival

There?s been a little spice added to this year?s Semana Nautica Summer Sports Festival, and the extra kick figures to generate more participation and … [Read more...]

Reef & Run’s fifth season adds youth grand prix

Reef and Run kicked off its fifth season at East Beach in front of the Cabrillo Bathhouse on Thursday night with a free event that attracted one of … [Read more...]

WeissCrax: Santa Barbara’s Top Summer Stars

Forget presidential elections and national conventions. Clint, too ? Absolutely nothing stirs quicker debate for Mankind than Top-10 … [Read more...]

Bell tops Reef & Run’s ‘Boat to Beach Swim’

From the boat to the beach, Walker Bell beat out Alex Valente in Reef & Run's season-ending ocean swim on Thursday evening in a race that started … [Read more...]