BISA entry

Edgard Coelho

Swims recorded by BISA, completed and unfinished, with the information available in the source.

Swimmer in a purple shirt smiling while holding the crossing trophy and certificate, with the sea and hillside behind — Feb 01, 2024 · 37 km. From Daniel Righetti’s archive.

entries: 5
completed: 4
Did not finish: 1

Stories and sources

São Paulo swimmer Edgard Coelho, coached by Glauco Rangel, was the first to complete BISA’s 48 km from Aroeira to Longa. Starting before dawn on 8 January 2021, he finished in 21:42:26. A rainbow during the crossing became part of its story.

He returned for the 25 km in 2022 (10:15:14), the 16 km in 2023 (6:05:11) and the 37 km in February 2024 (14:29:37). With the 16, 37 and 48 km routes completed, he became the first swimmer to finish the circuit of Ilha Grande in three stages, according to BISA’s account.

In January 2026 he attempted the full 76 km circuit and swam 29.3 km over more than 23 hours before stopping. This attempt is recorded as DNF, separate from completed swims.

@swim.bisa · Stories and sources

Crossings and attempts

Jan 09, 2026

Complete · 76 km

Palmas → Palmas

DNF—

FORMAT: Solo
RESULT: Did not finish

Route example; not this swim’s individual track.

Individual ratification not verified · Open swim profile →

Feb 01, 2024

Sheltered · 37 km

Meros → Abraãozinho

14:29:3714 h 29 min 37 s

FORMAT: Solo
RESULT: Completed in the log
position in this selection: 11 / 16 · 37 km · Solo

Photos from Daniel Righetti’s archive, taken from this crossing’s album. They are linked to the swim by the album name, date and distance recorded by BISA.

Support boat GPS linked by date, duration and route; exact finish time not confirmed.

Individual ratification not verified · Open swim profile →

Jan 16, 2023

Challenge · 16 km

Freguesia de Santana → Pouso

06:05:116 h 05 min 11 s

FORMAT: Solo
RESULT: Completed in the log
position in this selection: 29 / 63 · 16 km · Solo

Photos from Daniel Righetti’s archive, taken from this crossing’s album. They are linked to the swim by the album name, date and distance recorded by BISA.

Route example; not this swim’s individual track.

Individual ratification not verified · Open swim profile →

Jan 25, 2022

The Passage · 25 km

Lopes Mendes → Praia do Cazuza (Portogalo)

10:15:1410 h 15 min 14 s

FORMAT: Solo
RESULT: Completed in the log
position in this selection: 7 / 10 · 25 km · Solo

Photos from Daniel Righetti’s archive, taken from this crossing’s album. They are linked to the swim by the album name, date and distance recorded by BISA.

Support boat GPS linked by date, duration and route; exact finish time not confirmed.

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Jan 08, 2021

Unsheltered · 48 km

Aroeira → Longa

21:42:2621 h 42 min 26 s

FORMAT: Solo
RESULT: Completed in the log
position in this selection: 5 / 5 · 48 km · Solo

Photos from Daniel Righetti’s archive, taken from this crossing’s album. They are linked to the swim by the album name, date and distance recorded by BISA.

Support boat GPS linked by date, duration and route; exact finish time not confirmed.

Individual ratification not verified · Open swim profile →

Best times in the available log, separated by route and format. These are not officially ratified records.