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Overlooking Lake Memphremagog very close to the Vermont (USA) – Quebec (Canada) border, the Clubhous is the headquarters and nerve center of the Northeast Kingdom Open Water Swimming Association (NEKOWSA). Owned and managed by the irrepressible Phil White, the NEKOWSA headquarters is located in Derby, Vermont in order to promote and coordinate open water swims […]
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Imagine swimming across lac St-Jean in Quebec, Canada and another swimmer starts to push the pace. With over 10 km to go, you are tired but know that you have to start giving it your all. When do you continue to feed? Do you keep your own feeding schedule or do you modify your schedule
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November 8th is the day when hundreds of children will make their way to Hong Kong’s Repulse Bay Beach to create human aerial art. The schoolchildren and their teachers want to deliver a powerful message that answers the question, “What Does the Ocean Have to Say?” Event organizer Doug Woodring, a nominee for the 2013
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Last night, @SwimCortez reported on Paul Lundgren‘s 80-mile attempt to become the first person to cross the Sea of Cortez from the mainland of Mexico to Baja California: “Heavy hearts: Paul’s swim over due to hypothermia. (estimated) 31 miles in 20+ hours, Paul pulled himself for safety reasons. More to come.” Last year on his
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What possibly could be in common between Hillary Clinton and Lynne Cox? One is a politician and a former Secretary of State and First Lady while the other is an open water swimmer, adventurer and author. Answer: Lake Baikal. While Cox swam in it, Clinton is a graduate of Wellesley College where a summer field
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Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Christopher Duplanty was one of the most successful athletes who participated in the Waikiki Roughwater Swim on Oahu, racing between 1976 and 1983. Like open water swimmers everywhere, he wore a cap and he had a number, but his success came without goggles. The 3-time Olympic water polo goalie
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Chuck Kroll of Vintage Aquatic Design is an aquatic historian based in Seattle, Washington. Included in his “Antique Aquatic Americana” collection is the ‘World’s Hotist/Coolist Sun Tan/Burn Collection,’ and an amazingly large archive of images and history of the American Lifeguard. Kroll created the Lake Washington Lifeguard Challenge Cup in 1986 and wrote a book
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Catherine Walsh is a pool and open water swimming coach and former competitive swimmer from Galway city, Ireland. Walsh has served as a crew member for open water swims in the Atlantic Ocean and lakes and rivers around Ireland since 2006. She swam competitively up to national level in Ireland in school and college and
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The Profile of Natalie du Toit was recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as one of the best television images of the summer and winter Olympic Games back in 2008. And the recognitions for her achievements, mindset and lifestyle continue. In fact, in retirement, her achievements are looked upon with even greater awe. South
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