To educate, entertain, and enthuse all those who venture beyond the shoreline
World Open Water Swimming Federation, a human-powered project
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Blue Journey Dangerous Waves Project (USA) by Bruckner Chase The Blue Journey Dangerous Wave Project is an educational effort by Bruckner Chase in collaboration with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Weather Service. It bolsters an impactful, practical film series with a public outreach via clinics and talks […]
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Courtesy of Denis Crean, Swim for the Potomac, Maryland. Brooke Travis set a new course record in the 2017 Swim for the Potomac. Organized by Denis Crean, the Swim for the Potomac is a 5-race event (500 meters + 3 km + 5 km + 10 km) in Maryland’s National Harbor that is dedicated to
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Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Albert E. Gator — the male alligator mascot of the Florida Gators of the University of Florida. The female version is known as Alberta, commonly used for Lady Gator athletics. Attila — the costumed duck mascot of the ducks of Stevens Institute of Technology. Beaver — name of the
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Courtesy of Australia Swims. Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Australians do not seem to get enough of the open water. Swimmers keep swimming. Coaches keep increasing. Volunteers keep helping out. Race directors keep organizing. Spiral Beach Lady Elliot Island The Low Isles Port Noarlunga Reef. Abrolhos Islands Australia’s Top 5 Snorkelling Beaches Snorkelling is
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Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Auckland Marathon Swim When and where Date: Sunday 22 April 2017 Assemble: 7:00am, Mairangi Bay, Auckland, New Zealand Start time: 8:00 am Tide: 12:22 pm Nominal cutoff time: 4.5 hrs Finish and Prize giving: Devonport, Auckland, New Zealand Copyright © 2008-2017 by World Open Water Swimming Association
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Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. All types of open water swimmers are also accomplished endurance athletes on land. Pádraig Mallon, an Irish Ice Ironman, has done everything from an Ice Mile to a full Ironman triathlon. James Tout has completed the Triple Crown of Endurance Sports with his Hawaiian Ironman in 1981, Boston Marathon
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Courtesy of Asociación de Cruce A Nado Del Estrecho De Gibraltar, Strait of Gibraltar, 14.4 km between Spain and Morocco. On September 12th, Rafael Gutiérrez Mesa passed away at the age of 59 years. The founder and president of the Asociación de Cruce A Nado Del Estrecho De Gibraltar (Strait of Gibraltar Swimming Association) envisioned,
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Courtesy of Swim Cruise, Huntington Beach, California. Swim Cruise Swim like a fish while falling in love with an untouched natural beauty that surrounds you. Feel the love and joy of life every day on the World’s only, Croatia Swim Cruise. www.SwimCruise.com Deluxe Cruise 8 days and 7 nights cruising the Croatian islands and swim
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