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. The Daily News of Open Water Swimming interviewed one of the world’s greatest open water swimmers of all time, Petar Stoychev of Bulgaria, an Honour Swimmer in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame and the former Minister of Sport in Bulgaria. On the shores of the Caribbean Sea […]
Petar Stoychev Talks About His Marathon Career Read More »
Courtesy of Colin Hill at the Coniston Regetta in Coniston England. Copyright © 2014 by World Open Water Swimming Association
Neoprene And Bioprene In The Next Open Water Generation Read More »
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Stephen Redmond said mantras – repeatedly – when he reached the nadir of his marathon swims. He repeated the names of his children over and over again until he got out of his funk. Some swimmers pray when they get tired, cold, or want to quit. Some swimmers try
Sing If You Must In The Open Water Read More »
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. The beaches of Hawaii, California, and Florida are renowned and enjoyed by millions each year. With over 400,000 lakes from West Coast to East Coast, there are many more lake beaches for visitors and residents of America to enjoy. With boardwalks and bikinis, sand and surf, these beaches are
Lake Willoughby Honored By Men’s Journal Read More »
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. The Paddle Out for Sharks 2014 is scheduled to be held on World Oceans Day, June 8th. World Oceans Day is an international event and people around the planet celebrate and honor the world’s oceans. On June 8th, the Paddle Out for Sharks will be held in multiple venues
Paddle Out for Sharks Read More »
Sharp As A Swimmer, The Mervyn Marathon Magic Courtesy of WOWSA, English Channel, California. Mervyn Sharp of Great Britain was a 2006 inductee in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame. Sharp was a former King of the Channel® with 7 crossings of the English Channel, done between 1967 and 1974. This is his first-hand
Sharp As A Swimmer, The Mervyn Marathon Magic Read More »
Courtesy of Ricardo Ratto in Palmas, Brazil. Between the Amazon rain forest and Brazil’s coastal savanna, the city of Palmas is site of a 8 km cross-river challenge. The competitors start off together in a large pack and then gradually separate along the Tocantins River. Its trophies, bunched together on a table, give an impression
When Awards Imitate Open Water Swimmers Read More »
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. The Daily News of Open Water Swimming‘s 12 most widely read articles are shown below. The articles cover swims from America and Australia to Brazil and Tunisia; athletes from Ryan Lochte to members of the Half Century Club’ and themes ranging from water safety to the camaraderie of swimmers.
The Most Popular Open Water Swimming Articles Read More »
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. “Red sky at night, sailor’s delight. Red sky in morning, sailor’s warning,” so goes the mariner’s saying. Back in September 2004 when the sky was red, Betsy Jordan and Peter Riddle crossed the Maui Channel together with Peggy Leong. “We had favorable conditions, pretty calm water except for some
Red Sky At Night, Swimmer’s Delight Read More »
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Gotta like Matthew Moseley‘s training approach to his upcoming 25-mile crossing attempt of Lake Pontchartrain from the North Shore in New Orleans to the New Canal Lighthouse in Louisiana. “My coach Randy Soler from Puerto Rico has me doing Ultra Fast Race Pace Training, which has been helping my
The Long And Short Of Training For Lake Pontchartrain Read More »