Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. 26 swimmers from 9 countries will participate in the 57 km Maratón Acuática Internacional Santa Fe – Coronda in Argentina as part of the FINA UltraMarathon Swim Series. Damián Blaum will be back to defend his title and will face the 2017 FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix winners

Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Carl Kawauchi of Honolulu swam the 8.5-mile Pailolo Channel from Maui to Molokai on his fourth career channel in the Hawaiian Islands. Kawauchi has also crossed the Auau Channel (Maui to Lanai), the Kalohi Channel (Molokai to Lanai) and the Alalakeiki Channel (Kahoolawe to Maui). Due to the swells

Courtesy of Antonio Argüelles and Adam Skolnick, Mexico City. Many open water swimmers have written books over the generations (see here). The effort, organization, diligence, attention to detail and time to write a book is very similar to the effort, planning, commitment, attention to detail and time necessary to complete any endurance event or marathon

Courtesy of Foundation Prince Albert II of Monaco, Monaco. Douglas Woodring, Founder and Managing Director of Ocean Recovery Alliance and a prolific open water race director, received the 2018 Prince’s Prize for Innovative Philanthropy given by His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco. The Award is a global initiative jointly developed by The Prince

Courtesy of Adherbal de Oliveira, Leme to Pontal Swimming Association, Brazil. On January 22nd only a day after arriving in Brazil, Alessandra Rossi Cima ignored any jetlag and travel fatigue she had and set off on her attempt of the 35 km Travessia do Leme ao Pontal. In short order, the 42-year-old Brazilian set women’s