CHRIS FUNADA NATIONAL RECORD FOR VARIABLE WEIGHT (VWT)

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Honaunau Bay, Hawaii, 2/13 - 2/15/2021

It was a fitting weekend that Chris Funada chose Valentine’s weekend to show his love for the ocean and freediving by setting two national records for the Variable Weight discipline. After weeks of preparation and collaborating with Hendric Vogel of Vogel Dive Research, a sled was built that led Chris on his journey to new depths for the US Freediving Federation. The conditions were amazing in Honaunau Bay and there was an outpouring of support from the local community to support Chris in his endeavors.

The two records were verified as new national records for the US Freediving Federation under CMAS rules.

  • Variable Weight (VWT), MONO FIN, 75 METERS (2/15/2021) - 2 minutes, 9 seconds

  • Variable Weight (VWT), NO FINS, 70 METERS (2/14/2021) - 2 minutes, 28 seconds

We congratulate Chris in his accomplishments and the integrity in which he approaches the sport of freediving.

Local support team:

All photos by the lovely and talented Amanda Smerge

Annabel Edwards - judge and dive mom

Jennifer Brant - judge and jewish mom

Brian Kispert - judge

Brittany Adele - boat diver and safety

Jeremy Stephan - President, US Freediving Federation (CMAS), safety and sensei of paperwork

Hendric Vogel - engineer and lead safety

Ryan Brennan - safety and cameraman

Byron Kay - camera

Zoë Wilson - camera

Kurt Chambers - gear master

Ryan Myers - boatman

Sam Mase - boatman

Dr. Coco Haynes

Thank you everyone, and in the words of Chris, “No wo/man is an island!”

If you are interested in learning about how to organize or attempt a national record, please send an email.