Fastest stage swim around Kauai (Hawaii)
- Who
- Terence Bell
- What
- 51:57:00 hour(s):minute(s):second(s)
- Where
- United States
- When
- 19 July 2019
The fastest stage swim around the island of Kauai in Hawaii, USA, under World Open Water Swimming Association regulations is 51 hours 57 minutes by Terence Bell (Australia) over 27 stages between 1 and 19 July 2019. In total, Bell swam a distance of 177.48 kilometres (110.28 miles) to complete the first circumnavigation of the island.
The first day of swimming started at Nawiliwili Harbor and ended at Makawehi Bluff – a total distance of 14.80 kilometres (9.16 miles) across two stages. The final day started at Kilauaea Lighthouse and ended at Hanalei Bay Pier – a total distance of 13.12 kilometres (8.15 miles), also across two stages.
Bell's longest single stage without leaving the water was 12.09 kilometres (7.51 miles) on day 2, swam between Kikiaola Point and Port Allen.
Over the course of the swim, Bell took 76,532 strokes. He was escorted during the Solo Swim Hawaii expedition by sailor Kaspar Paur in a support vessel.
The average water temperature across the entire stage swim was 26°C (79°F).