To educate, entertain, and enthuse all those who venture beyond the shoreline
World Open Water Swimming Federation, a human-powered project
Dr. Mariam Saleh Binladen, a dentist and humanitarian from Saudi Arabia, completed an unprecedented 5 hour 18 minute crossing from Antibes to Cannes in southern France on August 3rd.
Dr. Mariam Saleh Binladen Pioneers Antibes-Cannes Crossing Read More »
Jessica Kieras and Evan Morrison talked about the Tsugaru Strait with Steven Munatones on a recent Ultraswimming podcast, including his own crossings in July 1990.
The Ultraswimming Podcast: Tackling The Tsugaru Strait Read More »
Ben Brewer, Dylon Jones, Brandon Samaniego, and Hank Wise attempted and completed the first 10 Miles = 100 Waves biathlon, a combination of ocean swimming and bodysurfing from Newport Beach to Sunset Beach in Southern California
Grit and Gratitude During The 10 Miles = 100 Waves Challenge Read More »
The experiences between Ezequiel Becerril Zuňiga, Jeff Orenstein, Andrey Bozhko, Toni Enderli, and Sandra Ramírez Vinay could not be more different when they crossed the infamous Tsugaru Current in northern Japan within days of one another.
Underwater Unknowns Across The Tsugaru Channel Read More »
Ger Kennedy participated in the 5th Bering Strait Festival that is planning a major celebration of Lynne Cox’s 40th anniversary of her famed 1987 Bering Strait crossing.
5th Bering Strait Festival – Planning a Celebration of Lynne Cox’s Famed 1987 Crossing Read More »
Jessica Kieras and Evan Morrison talked about a wide range of topics with Steven Munatones on a recent Ultraswimming podcast, including the origins and inspiration of the Daily News of Open Water Swimming and Openwaterpedia.
The Ultraswimming Podcast: Promoting Marathon Swimming and the Olympic Push Read More »
Brazil’s Ana Marcela Cunha swam one of the fastest female crossings in history across the English Channel, coached by two-way EC swimmer Igor de Souza.
A Different Approach When Pros Cross The Channel Read More »
The High Sierra team enjoyed the Trans Tahoe Relay across Lake Tahoe in the world’s largest masters team relay competition
Up In The High Sierra, Trans Tahoe Relay Is Another Great Day On Lake Tahoe Read More »
George Tidmarsh-led teams have won the Trans Tahoe Relays in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2022, and 2023 – with no end in sight.
The History of George Tidmarsh in the Trans Tahoe Relays Read More »