2026 field - Kendel Carr (VIC, AUS), Jonathan Tissainayagam (QLD, AUS), Sanne Jacobsen and Mike Cochrane (Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland), Christina Harris (Nelson), Neil Drouet (Queenstown) - all of Aotearoa New Zealand. 

19 & 20 July 2027
10km, 5km

This is a separate event to the Samoa Swim Series.
P.O.W.C. is a 10 km swim & 5 km swim on consecutive days. 
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ENTRY ONLY - $750 NZD
Entry, transport to swims from the event accommodation, finisher medal & tee shirt.
For a full package including accommodation, please contact us. 

POWC Package (NZD)
4 nights at Samoa Beach Resort
Full meals, POWC entry
$2,700 
​Flights - add $850

For the POWC accommodation package, a deposit of $600 is required to secure your spot - refundable to 30 March 2027 when the balance is due. Flights - we can book your flights for an all-inclusive booking. Contact us.


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​POWC 10 km - Monday 19 July

Manono-tai 

10 km 

Boat support 

Personal kayak support is permitted

Feeding support from boats

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5 km - Tuesday 20 July

Venue, Airport swim

Swim the Faleolo Internaitonal Airport -  the full length of the airport property from Satapuala.

​Finishes at Samoa Beach Resort.

POWC 2026 

The alternative course was used for the 10 km swim due to high off shore wind. The changed course was stunning, point-to-point starting at Samoa Beach Resort and finishing at Manono-uta wharf. The course took us out behind the reef at Mulifanua. We re-entered the lagoon mid-way between Manono-motu and the mainland. Plentiful sea life behind the reef with turtle sightings galore, fish life and healthy coral.  Water temperature was 27 C.

2026 Finishers & Champions click on the link for results
Overall champion - Christina Harris (Nelson, NZ)
Men's champion - Neil Drouet (Queenstown, NZ)

POWC 2026 RESULTS

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POWC Race Rules

Two swims, 10km & 5km 

Non-wetsuit

Mandatory feeding every 2.5kms for the 10km swim 

Total time over two distances over two days

Swim tow float is required for the 10 km swim

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