These large 2-meter high x 1-meter wide turn buoys by blueseventy are hard to miss in the open water and are another step towards making open water swimming courses more easily navigable.

We foresee the next-generation turn buoys will be well-marked (e.g., buoy #1, #2, #3, etc.) that will enable the athletes to know precisely where they are along the course.

We also foresee race directors marking the half-way point (and the kilometer/mile points) so athletes and the media can know where the swimmers are during the race.

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