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Jamie Tout has been marathon swimming and channel crossing and swimming around islands since the 1980’s – and he is still enjoying it. At the age of 70, he tackles the SCAR Swim for the fourth time this week.
Jamie Tout Continues a Long, Prolific Career at SCAR 2024 Read More »
Bill Welzien completed his 137th career 20.1 km circumnavigation swim around Key West in southern Florida – a remarkable feat for the dynamic 74-year-old.
137 And Counting For Bill Welzien – Around and Around He Swims Read More »
Day Two across Canyon Lake at the SCAR Swim Challenge started out with cold water under extraordinarily tranquil conditions – and then the winds picked up…
SCAR Day Two Across Canyon Lake – From Tranquil to Tough Read More »
A kayak daisy chain is an efficient method to simultaneously pull several kayaks in a line, tied together to a primary marine vessel – a method perfected by Kent Nicholas and his volunteer crew at the SCAR Swim
How He Does It – Kent Nicholas Daisy Chaining at the SCAR Swim Read More »
30-year-old Nikko Price was the star of Day One with a quick Stage One victory on the 4-day, 4-lake stage swim known as the SCAR Swim Challenge.
The Price Is Right – And So Was Day One of SCAR, a 4-Day Adventure in Arizona Read More »
When two marathon swimming titans meet in the desert of Arizona. The meeting of Joe Zemaitis and Antonio Argüelles at the SCAR Swim Challenge.
Triple Crowners Looking Forward To SCAR Read More »
Eric and Lars Durban are organizing a new 58 km 4-day, 4-lake stage swim in their native state of Washington in the lakes surrounding Mount St Helens Volcanic Monument
News Flash: Mount St Helens Classic, New Stage Swim in 2025 Read More »
27-year-old Turkish swimmer Bengisu Avci is on her way around the globe to achieve the Oceans Seven
Bengisu Avci Traveling The World En Route To The Oceans Seven Read More »
The historical list of 4-stagers, or people who competed all four stages of the SCAR Swim Challenge in Arizona, a challenging marathon swim held this week
The History of Swimming 4 Long Days In SCAR Read More »
The Mediterranean Lifesaving Confederation honored Dr Harald Vervaecke of Belgium, Dr Klaus Wilkens of Germany, Dr Bill Kent of the USA, John Long of the UK, Professor Robert Stallman of Norway, and Dr Shayne Baker of Australia as Honorary Life Members for their decades of dedication and achievements in the field of lifesaving
Mediterranean Lifesaving Confederation Honors International Luminaries Read More »