To educate, entertain, and enthuse all those who venture beyond the shoreline
World Open Water Swimming Federation, a human-powered project
Pat Gallant-Charette is a farmer and beekeeper who uses those dryland activities to stay strong and physically fit to be the most active and successful marathon swimmer in her 70’s.
Within the next 10-15 years, there will be an 80-year-old who will successfully swim across the English Channel.
Who Will Be The First Octogenarian To Swim The English Channel? Read More »
Karen Ellis has completed 5 of 7 channels in her quest to become the first British woman to achieve the Oceans Seven
Karen Ellis Gives Back – 5 Down and 2 to Go In Her Quest for the Oceans Seven Read More »
Dave Berry, a 48-year-old Irishman completed Three Triple Crowns of Open Water Swimming this year. The first man to do so.
A Crowning Achievement: Dave Berry Goes Three For Three Read More »
Ned Denison, chairperson of the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame, gave a 12-minute presentation on post-swim depression. For another perspective, read on The Morning After A Major Swim: Post-traumatic Swimming Depression.
Mental Health In Marathon Swimming Read More »
There is no place on Planet Earth where there is so much synergy and overlap between competitive pool swimming, open water swimming, masters swimming, and channel swimming as in the state of Hawai’i.
The Open Water Swimming Heroes of Hawai’i Read More »
The 2-hour movie biopic NYAD features realistic interactions between marathon swimmer Diana Nyad and coach Bonnie Stoll, portrayed by veteran actors Annette Bening and Jodie Foster
The NYAD Series, Part 1 – The Swimmer-Coach Dynamic Read More »
Rob Woodhouse completed his third major channel crossing when he crossed the Molokai Channel in 12 hours 15 minutes
Olympian Rob Woodhouse Completes Another Major Channel Crossing Read More »
Post-traumatic swimming depression is not unusual and is, in fact, quite normal among marathon swimmers, channel swimmers, ice swimmers, and stage swimmers after a major event, race, or crossing
The Morning After A Major Swim: Post-traumatic Swimming Depression Read More »
What kind of support do marathon swimmers and channel swimmers prefer?
Cheers or Crickets: What Do You Prefer? Read More »