To educate, entertain, and enthuse all those who venture beyond the shoreline
World Open Water Swimming Federation, a human-powered project
On April 22nd, Salvatore Cimmino swam from the island of Idjwi to Goma on Lake Kivu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo near the Rwanda border. The always-energetic disabled swimmer swam an unprecedented 40 km across Lake Kivu as part of his A nuoto nei mari del globo (Swimming in the Seas of the […]
Salvatore Cimmino Crosses Lake Kivu, Giving Hope Read More »
This aerial photo by Fly Me Cancun of the men’s lead pack in the FINA pro races in Cancún, Mexico show how the experienced professionals bunch up in a tight pack. They constantly position themselves within the pack, trying to find the optimal draft to make surges and moves throughout the race. But every now
Professional Pack Positioning In The Open Water Read More »
Leonard Jansen woke up before his morning workout expecting a tranquil swim in Blue Marsh Lake under great conditions. But he soon became an unexpected hero. Jansen, who has completed the 8 Bridges Hudson River Swim in New York, 17-mile Rose Pitonof Centennial Swim, 28.5-mile Manhattan Island Marathon Swim, the 8-mile Boston Light Swim, put
Expect The Unexpected – The Open Water Hero Read More »
This aerial photo from Fly Me Cancun from the FINA 10km Marathon Swimming World Cup race in Cancún, Mexico shows how straight the professional marathon swimmers can navigate in the open ocean. The pro swimmers have no lead boat or escorts to guide them; they just have an innate feel for the open water. Their
These Open Water Guys Really Know What They’re Doing Read More »
Among the 8,207 Openwaterpedia entries (3,085 people, 791 terms, 953 places, 62 pilots, 174 services, 350 coaches, 558 records, 2,079 events, and 733 groups) and 1,971,515 page views, below is this week’s list of the 50 most popular online searches in Openwaterpedia. Openwaterpedia is an online reference and research tool for the open water swimming
Michelle Vawer Swims In With The Tides And Trends Read More »
Alex Flynn is a lawyer, public speaker and endurance athlete who is facing his incurable suffering head-on. Flynn suffers from early-onset Parkinson’s disease but he plans to traverse 3,500 miles across the continental United States in his Trans America Challenge, an attempt to run, kayak, cycle and swim as part of his 10 million metres
Alex Flynn, Encased In Concrete But Moving Forward Read More »
Olympian Alex Meyer was photographed in the United States Olympic Committee buildup to the London Olympics. Photographer Joe Klamar caught his trident tattoo…an appropriate visual hint of the looming battle that Meyer and his 24 open water adversaries will have in the Serpentine on August 10th. The trident is associated with Poseidon, the god of
Poseidon Adventure In The Serpentine Read More »
Who are open water swimmers closest to achieving the elusive goal of the Oceans Seven? There are two swimmers with 6 out of the 7 channels conquered and completed. Stephen Redmond of Ireland is up next month in the Tsugaru Channel in Japan for his final assault. Penny Palfrey of Australia comes soon after that
Seven Up … Swimmers Heading To The Oceans Seven Read More »
Jacques Rogge, the president of the International Olympic Committee, described swimming in a unique and flattering way in a message to the aquatic community. “FINA is now one of the most important international federations with 202 affiliated federations across the world. There has been a great deal of development in the sport since FINA was
Open Water Swimming To Live Up To Expectations Read More »
Terry Laughlin, who educates coaches from around the world, describes his central premise on how best to coach individuals on how to swim optimally, “…mindfulness is far more essential to open water, than pool, swimming because the absence of familiarity, and structure, has such enormous potential to throw you off your game. And while many
Terry Laughlin Thinking Out Loud Read More »