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Upper photo courtesy of Tzirú Pérez for Cruce Aguas Abiertas Golfo Dulce by Joe Bernini in Costa Rica. Lower photo courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. The inking of black markers on the back, shoulders and hands are unique sensations for an open water swimmer. Like the smell of diesel oil from an escort boat […]
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Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. One of the most organized swims in the world is the Manhattan Island Marathon Swim. The circumnavigation of Manhattan requires at least 11 governmental authorizations and clearances from the U.S. Coast Guard, state government of New York, the individual boroughs of New York, New York City and various other
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. The Samoa Swim Series offers more than its tagline of ‘3 great swims in 3 days’. It includes a parade, a school visit, side tours, a prize giving and two swims on the big island of Savai’i. Two swims will be held in Faga and Manase with an overnight
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Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Strel Swimming Adventures is offering a Mediterranean Cruise to Turkey – Greece for open water swimmers on October 19th-26th. Borut Strel describes the sail as “the first trip of its kind in the blue and warm Mediterranean. Our Swim-Cruising Turkish-Greek trip offers you an incredible once-in-a-lifetime swimming and travel
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Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Lots of people around the world are nervous about swimming in deep water. It is frightful and presents significant fears for many. Andy Akinwolere was one of those people. But he overcame his fear in a big, big way. Back in June 2011, in the middle of the deep
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Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. 36 open water swimmers are entered in Saturday’s 2-mile Alcatraz Classic for the Fastest from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco. Under the organization of Water World Swim, competitors will begin at Alcatraz Island and finish at the beach at the St. Francis Yacht Club on Saturday morning in the
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Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. After looking back on her 27-year career as an open water swimmer, Japan’s Yuko Matsuzaki is not even halfway done. The 52-year-old spent decades competing on the FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix circuit, racing in Italy, Argentina, Serbia, Brazil, Greece, Bermuda, the United States, and Canada. Matsuzaki is
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Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Anne McLindon has traveled the world to share her passion and knowledge of open water swimming with children and adults of all ages and abilities. She will travel from Washington D.C. to Long Beach, California in July to serve as the Technical Delegate for the Special Olympics World Summer
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Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. When we calculate water temperatures between Celsius and Fahrenheit, there are certain pairs of numbers that we always remember: 31°C = 87.8°F (hint: FINA maximum water temperature for competitions) 20°C = 68°F (hint: comfortable water temperature under warm sun) 16°C = 61°F (hint: flip around the numbers) 10°C =
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Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Hawaii-born and -raised John Flanagan has participated in some outstanding open water swims throughout his career as a swimmer and professional triathlon, but the Maui Jim South Shore Classic on Oahu took his breath away. “The event was awesome. The race format worked well and we had a beautiful
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