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Alone in the Ocean: Extreme Sports Enthusiast Romano Mombelli - The Journey to Honolulu

Name: Alone in the Ocean: Extreme Sports Enthusiast Romano Mombelli - The Journey to Honolulu
Start: 2026-10-08T18:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-08T19:30:00+02:00
Location: Landhausquai 23, 4500 Solothurn, Switzerland

Landhausquai 23, 4500 Solothurn, Switzerland
Solothurn, Switzerland
Thu, October 8, 2026 (6:30 pm - 7:30 pm)

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Description

The extreme swimmer Romano Mombelli will tell about his great aquatic adventure, crossing the Kaiw'i Channel between O'ahu and Moloka'i, in an impressive photo and video show. Return to zero hour: to the place where it all began - and where ten years ago, in the dark night around 21:00, an initial attempt failed - to Hawaii, the antipode of Solothurn. The route covers about 55 kilometers of swimming through the Kaiw'i Channel between O'ahu and Moloka'i, where challenging sea conditions also prevail. The start will be at optimal currents within the time window from 15.09. to 21.09.26 at 3:00 a.m. on the almost uninhabited Pacific island of Moloka'i. This allows the deep channel center to be crossed in daylight, as potential marine creatures are not hunting at this time. Initially, about four hours of absolute darkness and intense blackness with bioluminescent effects in the Pacific await, until dawn begins - special conditions. The event is supported by the city of Solothurn. Date: 08.10.2026 Time: 6:30 p.m. Lecture 7:30 p.m. Small aperitif Language: German Duration: 1 hour Meeting point: Youth Hostel Solothurn, Jurasaal, Landhausquai 23, 4500 Solothurn End point: Youth Hostel Solothurn, Jurasaal, Landhausquai 23, 4500 Solothurn Tickets can be booked online or purchased at the Tourist Office at Hauptgasse 69 in Solothurn. Places are limited - it's worth acting quickly! Purchased tickets are non-refundable. If the lecture is canceled, tickets will be refunded.

Highlights

Lecture by extreme swimmer Romano Mombelli
Photo and video show about crossing the Kaiw'i Channel
Date: 08.10.2026 at 6:30 p.m.

General Information

Romano Mombelli, the Solothurn extreme swimmer, shares his adventure in open water swimming. The lecture takes place at the Youth Hostel Solothurn and offers insights into the challenges of the 55-kilometer route between O'ahu and Moloka'i.