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Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Historian and author Angus Martin was interested in the Dál Riata Channel Swim (otherwise known as the Mull of Kintyre Swim) by Wayne Soutter in the North Channel. Interestingly, Martin uncovered evidence in The Campbeltown Courier newspaper of July 27th 1878 of an attempt by Frederick Cavill (shown on […]
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Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Josh Heynes, founder and director of the Lake Erie Open Water Swimming Association, announced two aspirants attempting a cross-border marathon swim across Lake Erie this summer. “Both swimmers are from Erie, Pennsylvania and will be doing the standard course of 24.3 miles from Long Point Ontario, Canada to Freeport
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Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Josh Heynes, founder and director of the Lake Erie Open Water Swimming Association, announced two aspirants attempting a marathon swim across Lake Erie this summer. “Both Norman Stark Jr. and Elliot Spaeder are local swimmers from Erie, Pennsylvania. They will attempt the standard course of 24.3 miles from Long
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Phil White has a magic touch with his camera, incredible patience, and a deep passion for open water swimming. Traveling across country from his Vermont domain, he captured over 3,000 images from the S.C.A.R. Swim Challenge, 4-day stage swim in Arizona this past weekend. Images from Day One, the 9.5-mile (15.2 km) stage in Saguaro
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Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Brad Lundblad completed all four S.C.A.R. Swim Challenge swims in the desert of Arizona last week. Considering his condition and journey, it was quite the inspirational accomplishment. His journey got underway when he completed the 9-mile (14.4 km) swim across Canyon Lake last year. “I also kayaked 9.5 miles
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Video of the OCC Invitational Swim is courtesy of Silvio Facchin sponsored by the Outrigger Canoe Club that starts and finishes on Kaimana Beach, near Waikiki Beach on Oahu in Hawaii.
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Courtesy of The Slow Mo Guys. Putting on a swim cap never seemed so difficult or interesting.
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Courtesy of Ocean Recovery Alliance and Grate Art of Hong Kong. For additional articles on Simon Holliday and his open water swimming adventures, visit the articles below: * Simon Holliday Swims For Grate Art * Simon Holliday On An Adventure From Hong Kong To Macau * It’s No Holliday Being A Pace Swimmer In The
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The S.C.A.R. Swim Challenge has a wonderful way to showcase veteran and emerging marathon swimmers. Last year, Grace van der Byl swept all four legs of the 4-day stage swim. She won the 9.5-mile (15.2 km) stage swim in Saguaro Lake on Day 1, the 9-mile (14.4 km) stage swim in Canyon Lake on Day
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Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. The 4th Asian Beach Games will take place in Phuket, Thailand. Beach water polo and 5 km and 10 km open water swims will be part of the Games. The 5 km will be held on November 15th and the 10 km marathon swim two days later at Karon
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