To educate, entertain, and enthuse those who venture beyond the shore
The life and legacy of 31-year-old Patrick Woepse, a UCLA water polo player and channel swimmer, was remembered at a 2.5 km memorial ocean swim in Newport Beach, California today.
Sold-out Field Celebrates the Legacy of Patrick Woepse Read More »
“Beaches are fun, but there can be hidden dangers, even on sunny, storm-free days. The safest beach daybegins with preparation, coastal visitors may travel to the beach only once or twice a year, making themunfamiliar with local wave dynamics and currents,” recommends Bruckner Chase, CEO of Ocean Positive Foundation (@bruckneriii). I Can Swim “I can
Blue IQ With Bruckner Chase and NOAA Read More »
Ollie Signorini of Australia and Kathleen Hohwald of California won the 52nd annual Waikiki Roughwater Swim in Honolulu, Hawaii
The Waikiki Roughwater Swim, Its Origin and Its Influence Around The World Read More »
Tina Deeken (21.5 km) and Tobias Prüßner (30 km) swim through the lakes and canals in Súdwest-Fryslân, guided by Martine Stam of MMSports.
5-Year Wait For Tina Deeken and Tobias Prüßner Ends In IJsselmeerzwemmarathon Read More »
Two-time Olympic marathon swimmer Hector Pardoe (24, Great Britain, MSF bio here, World Aquatics bio here) just returned from the 2025 World Aquatics Championships. After competing in the 10 km race in the 30°C water of Sentosa island in Singapore, he shifted his gears to three colder water solo swims. He set his sights on
Hector Pardoe Swims Across Great Britain’s 3 Biggest Lakes In A Day Read More »
11 different sports will be conducted in Long Beach at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games including marathon swimming
A Cool US$1 Billion From Trump to Help Secure LA28 Read More »
Alex Kostich won his 21st career victory at the St. Croix Coral Reef Swim Race
Alex Kostich Breaks Lake Tahoe Widthwise Record Read More »
It was never easy. Not for 7 years of training, raising money, waiting, dealing with failures, jellyfish, currents, and traveling was it ever easy. It was never meant to be easy. The Oceans Seven is a journey of discovery, decisions, disappointments, and diligence. And, as channel swimmers know well, nothing great is easy. But she
Bengisu Avci Goes Seven To Complete The Oceans Seven Read More »
Rob Woodhouse, an Olympic swimmer and CEO of Swimming Australia, is one channel crossing from achieving the Oceans Seven. He talks about his journey.
Ocean swimming veteran and lifeguard Kelsey Cummings won her 8th consecutive Dwight Crum Pier-to-Pier Swim, a 2-mile ocean between the Hermosa Beach Pier and the Manhattan Beach Pier near the LAX International Airport yesterday. Cummings has always finished in the top 10 overall during her 8-year run on top of the women’s division, but this
Kelsey Cummings Wins Her 8th Consecutive Dwight Crum Pier-to-Pier Swim Read More »