Brett Collins

Brent Collins is an emergency medical technician and escort kayaker.

Open Water Swimming Highlights

Captains Andy Joca and Phil Kibby escorted 56-year-old Ted Lomicka on his Maui Nui Swim in 23 hours 47 minutes, starting at 3:23 pm on 21 February and finishing at 3:10 pm on 22 February 2026. He swam the 14.1 km 'Auau Channel first in 5 hours 54 minutes from the Old Club Lanai on Lāna'i to Ka'anapali Beach on Maui; the 13.5 km Pailolo Channel second in 9 hours 48 minutes from Ka'anapali Beach on Maui to Kamalō on Moloka'i, and the 14.9 km Kalohi Channel third in 8 hours 0 minutes from Kamalō on Moloka'i to Shipwreck Beach on Lāna'i. It was the first successful solo Maui Nui Swim by a male in history. Logan Kibby served as has escort kayaker, Brett Collins served as his emergency medical technician and escort kayaker, Terri Dietz as his tandem swimmer and pace swimmer, Tina Neill as his feeder, and Michelle Simmons as his observer.