Marine Swimming Buddies
Courtesy of Joe Noonan, DolphinWhisperer.org.
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So Much To See In The Middle Of The Night
Courtesy of Beth French, Catalina Channel, Southern California. “…The phosphorescence was incredible- impossible to describe the fireworks that spiral off your fingertips as they move through pitch black water, even the rim of your goggles creating a mesmerising display that was dazzling and overwhelming, cascades of luminous effervescence…” writes Beth French about her 19 hour
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FINIS, By Scott
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. One of the most influential individuals in history who motivated many to enter the open water is Dave Scott, the six-time Hawaii Ironman champion. Literally, millions of athletes of all ages have turned to the sport of triathlon and, therefore, the open water to compete in part because of
Measure Its Impact: Swimming Into Plastic Bags
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Open water swimmers and triathletes occasionally talk about being scared of sharks and the pain of jellyfish stings. But, in reality, shark encounters are quite rare and jellyfish stings are mostly avoided by most swimmers on most occasions in the ocean. But what really startles us in the open
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Dawson Hughes Brings Energy To Masters Swimming
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. After Rob Butcher‘s tenure as the Executive Director of U.S. Masters Swimming ended, the organization conducted a national recruiting search and landed Newport Beach (California) native, Dawson Hughes. Dawson grew up around the Pacific Ocean and began swimming year-round at the age of 8. He culminated his competitive pool
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What A Day, What A Career For Nadine
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Renowned masters swimmer and 4-time winner of the Waikiki Roughwater Swim in her native Honolulu Nadine Day was the 2016 recipient of the Capt. Ransom Arthur M.D. Award. The award is given annually to the volunteer who epitomizes the spirit of Captain Ransom J. Arthur, M.D., the founding father
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Sarah Thomas On Swimming 56+ Hours In Lake Powell
Photo of Sarah Thomas courtesy of Andrew Malinak on Lake Powell, Arizona-Utah border. One of the most remarkable marathon swims in history was virtually followed by tens of thousands of people earlier this month. Sarah Thomas not only selected one of the most picturesque venues possible for her 81.8-mile (131.6 km) solo, non-stop swim, but
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Dick Sidner Awarded USMS Open Water Service Award
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Dick Sidner, an American open water swimmer, coach, and open water swimming event race director from Indiana, was awarded the 2016 U.S. Masters Swimming Open Water Service Award. The Open Water Service Award honors individuals who have made significant contributions to promoting and building excellence in U.S. Masters Swimming
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Smart Transponders At The 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Courtesy of Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Tokyo Bay, Japan. The 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games (or Games of the XXXII Olympiad) will be Japan’s fourth Olympics following its hosting of the 1964 Summer Games in Tokyo, the 1972 Winter Games in Sapporo, and the 1998 Winter Games in Nagano. Held between July 24th and
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