To educate, entertain, and enthuse all those who venture beyond the shoreline
World Open Water Swimming Federation, a human-powered project
Tina Deeken, Deniz Kayadelen, Michaela Schwaiger, Silvia Rohrböck, Markus Fleck, Gerald Daringer, Jack Griesbeck, and Christina Neubauer make history in the Arctic.
July 20th is the day that Steve Leitch has prepared for and dreamed of for years. His channel crossing of the Catalina Channel was a triumphant climax to his Oceans Seven journey.
Steve Leitch Achieves The Oceans Seven With Family & Friends All Around Read More »
Follow the progress of Catherine Breed on her audacious Swim California event, 1,448 km stage swim down the entire coast of California. Learn about precedents and switchbacks.
The Precedent Is There For Swim California Read More »
Marathon swimmer Lynn Griesemer will release her newest book, Swimming Around Manhattan, in April 2026
Swimming Around Manhattan With Grit, Tenacity, And Gratitude Read More »
Four years after aborting his first attempt across the Tsugaru Channel, Andrey Bozhko completed the fastest crossing of the Tsugaru Channel from Aomori to Hokkaido in northern Japan this year – a remarkable 8 hours 20 minute crossing.
Andrey Bozhko Returns Triumphantly To The Tsugaru Channel Read More »
Toni Enderli of Switzerland achieved the Oceans Seven with a 9 hour 40 minute crossing of the Tsugaru Channel in northern Japan.
A Swiss First: Toni Enderli Achieves The Oceans Seven Read More »
Bogusław Ogrodnik finally achieve the Oceans Seven and the Double Sevens. After completing the Seven Summits in 2006, he completed a North Channel crossing to achieve the Oceans Seven on July 8th
Bogusław Ogrodnik Achieves The Oceans Seven and The Double Sevens Read More »
Sandra Ramírez Vinay of Mexico completed an unusual crossing of the Tsugaru Channel in northern California today in 10 hours 6 minutes.
Sandra Ramírez Vinay Takes Unusual Route To Cross The Tsugaru Channel Read More »
Toni Enderli needs one more channel to achieve the Oceans Seven. His adventures around the global, across channels and in the ice, continue in northern Japan where he will tackle the infamous Tsugaru Current today.
Next Up on the Oceans Seven: Toni Enderli Read More »
July 19th is the day that Steve Leitch has trained for years. His final Oceans Seven channel attempt will be across the Catalina Channel in Southern California
The Countdown Has Began for Steven Leitch…Six Down, One To Go Read More »