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The OptimisSport Open Water Swim Forum has gathered an outstanding group of accomplished aquatic experts this Saturday. The OptimisSport Open Water Swim Forum will be held at the REI store in Manhattan Beach, California on August 20th. The forum will run from 1-3 pm and will be streamed live here. The first panel will include […]
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Renowned Wild Swim author and founder of the Outdoor Swimming Society, Kate Rew, has become the latest swimmer to share the story of her love of the water as part of Speedo’s ‘Unforgettable Swims’ initiative. From a romantic solo swim in Italy by Colin Hill to a real-life romance of Mike Lewis off the coast
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The final rankings of the 2011 FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix saw Pilar Geijo on top again. The personable Pilar, coached by her husband, was consistent again throughout the 2011 season. The final results: [Read More…] Copyright by Open Water Source
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Nino Fazio always seems to have a smile on his face, especially before and after his recent 23K swim from Vulcano (one of the Aeolian Islands) to Capo Milazzo on the Sicilian shore. After 6 hours and 50 minutes in the water, Nino explained, “It was a hard swim, although the sea was very calm
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T. Scott Coleman with Insuling Dependent Diabetes continues to swim around the world. A member of the Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming, Scott crossed the Strait of Gibraltar Strait in 4 hours and 2 minutes. “He had stellar conditions for the first half of the swim with escorts of dolphin pods, Pilot whales, sun
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Elaine Kornbau Howley reported on the 2011 Boston Light Swim, “We had a great day. Perfect, conditions with nearly no wind, glassy water, and warmer-than-normal water temperatures hovering between 62 and 64 °F. The swimmers also had a strong tidal assist and a warming sun, so we had a higher-than-averge finishing rate with only one
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Year in and year out, the FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix is dominated by Petar Stoychev. And 2011 was no different. The season-ending standings of the 2011 FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix saw the incomparable Bulgarian marathon swimmer win another championship: [Read More…]
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Photo shows the finish at the European Open Water Swimming Championships in Eilat, Israel. Who’s first, second and third? Seems too close to call with the naked eye. Copyright © 2011 by Open Water Source
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Although there was a terrorist attack on the Israel-Egypt border 15K northwest of Eilat, the race organizers of the European Open Water Swimming Championships emphasized that “the city of Eilat is, and always will be, a haven for tourism and open water swimming due to its climate and calm 24-25°C seas throughout the year. Israel’s
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After adventure swimmer Marisa Frieder pioneered the swim in 2010, the Portland Bridge Swim got underway as a race in 2011. The Portland Bridge Swim is an 11-mile race through Portland, Oregon that was pioneered by Marisa Frieder. July 24th 2011 was the date that the competitive race was first held after Frieder’s solo swim
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