
About Us
Business Philosophy
OUR MISSION
Business philosophy
OUR VISION
VALUES
- Service. Our commitment is to support swimmers in achieving their athletic and personal goals by providing service for the sake of service itself, with dedication and commitment.
- Punctuality. We understand the importance of athletic achievements in the lives of our swimmers, which is why we guarantee punctuality at every stage of the crossing, ensuring an efficient and well-organized process.
- Diligence. We strictly apply protocols and safety measures at every crossing, minimizing risks and ensuring a safe experience in the practice of this sport.
- Responsibility. We act skillfully and judiciously in response to any circumstances that may arise during a crossing, always prioritizing the swimmer’s safety and avoiding unnecessary risks.
- Sportsmanship. We foster respect for human effort and fair competition, rejecting the use of pharmacological substances that alter athletic performance.
- Personal and Human Development. We transform lives and realities through open water, leaving a positive impact and contributing to the creation of better human beings in the world.
- Leadership. We stay at the forefront of the open water swimming world, continuously improving to provide excellent service and positively influence our swimmers and collaborators.
- Respect for nature. We promote the care and preservation of the marine ecosystem, ensuring responsible practices in every crossing we undertake.
Founders
Who are we?
Orlando Iván Mejía Tronco
Co-founder and Corporate and Business Director.He is an international open water swimmer in the solo modality.
As a swimmer, he has crossed:
- Cancun-Isla Mujeres 10k solo modality
- Bonifacio Strait 16k (Corsica, France – Sardinia, Italy)
- First Atlantic Islands Crown 16k (Cíes – Baiona, Spain) solo modality
- Second Atlantic Islands Crown 24k (Sálvora – Ribeira, Spain) solo modality
- He is currently preparing for the Third Atlantic Islands Crown; as well as preparing for the double crossing in the solo modality of the Oresund Strait 40k (Denmark-Sweden-Denmark) and the Wörthersee 34k solo modality in Austria.
He is a lawyer by profession. He has completed postgraduate studies at ITAM in areas such as finance, economics, investment project evaluation, corporate finance, accounting, marketing, and project management.
He holds a master's degree in Real Estate Development from the Polytechnic University of Madrid.
He is a co-founder of Mayan Channel Swim and Cancun Isla Swim
His role at Mayan Channel Swim. is to provide business direction for the project, strengthen its corporate finances, oversee all legal and regulatory matters related to the company and open water activities, establish the best accounting and financial strategy based on the organization's needs and circumstances, and implement marketing and sales strategies.
LANGUAGES: spanish, french, german & english
Juan Fernando Urrutia Valencia
Co-founder and Operations and Sports Logistics Director.He is a certified coach by WOWSA LEVEL 5 with over 15 years of experience.
As a coach, he has successfully completed the following crossings:
- Two times the Strait of Gibraltar
- Two times the Capri-Naples crossing
- Three times the Escape from Alcatraz
- Three editions of Swim Miami 10km
- One open water marathon in San Diego, California (11 miles)
- Five editions of the Cañón del Sumidero 5km
- Five editions of Ironman
- Six editions of 70.3
On the other hand, he has made it possible for one of his swimmers to become the second Mexican to cross the Bonifacio Strait, as well as achieving that the same swimmer became the first in the world to start the Triple Crown Atlantic Islands challenge in the solo modality in Spain. Additionally, he helped his team achieve second place in the Mar de Cortés 35km challenge.
His strongest passion is preparing and developing swimmers for open water projects.
He is a co-founder of Mayan Channel Swim and Cancun Isla Swim
His role at Mayan Channel Swim is to plan and execute all the operations and logistics of the crossings, thanks to the tools and experiences he has gained over the years through his successful crossings.
LANGUAGES: spanish & english
