76th Semana Nautica

For over three-quarters of a century, Santa Barbara has celebrated the Semana Nautica Festival surrounding the 4th of July holiday. The festival originated in 1933 when the local populace challenged the crew of five U.S. Navy battleships, moored outside the harbor, to a series of contests along the beach. Dubbed Fleet Week, the resulting enthusiasm inspired the City Council to charter the event on … [Read More...]

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Distance swimmer Evan Morrison won both the Semana Nautica 3-Mile Ocean Swim and the 6-Mile Ocean Swim.
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About Semana Nautica

— The Santa Barbara Semana Nautica Association is a non-profit organization that seeks to promote athletic and recreational activity in Santa Barbara by holding a series of mostly athletic events every summer. We expect thousands of participants … [Read More...]

2012 Festival Wrap-up

One of the beautiful things about the Semana Nautica summer sports festival is the unpredictability of the events. The athletes who participated in the ocean swims can attest to that. Those who entered the 3-mile swim … [Read More...]

2013 Event Organizers

— Do you have questions about putting on a Semana Nautica event? We've got answers! View our list of frequently asked questions and click on through to our contact … [Read More...]