To educate, entertain, and enthuse all those who venture beyond the shoreline
World Open Water Swimming Federation, a human-powered project
It was a very difficult day last week between Capri and Naples in Italy at the amateur 36 km Maratona del Golfo Capri-Napoli (Capri-Napoli International Swimming Crossing Competition). With winds viciously across the sea and whipping up whitecaps while the sun was setting, the race was called off at 8 pm for safety reasons. Italian […]
Paolo Meglio, The Marathon Man Read More »
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. The notorious Tsugaru Current turned its back on yet another accomplished marathon swimmer this late evening in northern Japan. Brad McVetta, a Triple Crown swimmer with successful swims across the English Channel and the Catalina Channel, and around Manhattan Island, struggled across the calm 19.5 km Tsugaru Channel for
The Tsugaru Current Runs Strong Unpredictably Read More »
If you want to get away from the hustle and bustle of city life, there is arguably no better place to escape than Kauai, the Garden Isle of Hawaii. Thousands of miles away from the nearest continent in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, Kauai takes mellow to a whole other dimension. Hanalei Bay Swim
Laid-back Intensity On Kauai Read More »
Dr. Peter Attia, one of the most popular speakers in the swimming world, gave a highly anticipated speech in Washington D.C. Enjoy his heartfelt speech below:
The Man Who Will Change America Read More »
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Brad McVetta kicks off the Tsugaru Channel season tomorrow at 4 am local time in northern Japan. After his 14-hour journey from New York to Tokyo, he had another 5-hour travel to the northern reaches of Honshu where he settled in his hotel overlooking the Tsugaru Channel. To wait
The Wait is On, The Uncertainty Of The Channel Read More »
Fred Schiel is never far away from water. Whether it is chlorine or salt, it seems to be in his blood. The pool builder with dozens of award-winning designs to his name at California Pools wanted to try his hand at escorting open water swimmers with his Boston Whaler. While he is a pool and
Fred Schiel Taking Helm In The Open Water Read More »
Started in Europe as part of the LEN Championships in the last century, a new team event has been catching on in the open water swimming community. At the last FINA World Championships in 2011 in Shanghai, the 5 km team pursuit (team time trial) showcased a tremendous battle of speed, stamina, and strategy among
Team Pursuit At The 2013 FINA World Championships Read More »
For nearly 50 years along the coastline in Southern California, the voice and authority of Dave Simcox has commanded attention and respect from the beach-goers, swimmers and surfers. Under his command for nearly 4 decades, Simcox coordinated the Huntington Beach Junior Guard Program that has become a role model of ocean safety and awareness on
Dave Simcox At The Core Of Huntington Beach Junior Guards Read More »
A visit to the Cambridge Masters Swim Team on the Harvard University campus is a joy to an open water swimmer. The vernacular they use during their pool workouts occasionally elicits smiles from the masters swimmers who have experience in the open water. Coaches occasionally throw in Tarzan swims or GWS drills. In the Tarzan
Incorporating Open Water Drills In Pool Workouts Read More »
The World Professional Marathon Swimming Federation was an example of democracy where dozens of swimmers from dozens of countries, speaking different languages with different lifestyles and cultural backgrounds, got together annually to discuss and debate what was best for marathon swimmers. Throughout the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s, the Federation was a remarkable association and gathering
An Exercise In Open Water Swimming Democracy Read More »