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In one of the classic matchups in its 40-year history, world champions Keri-Anne Payne of Great Britain and Ashley Twichell of America went stroke-for-stroke in last year’s aQuellé Midmar Mile. Payne got the upper hand in 2012 as she just beat Twichell up the ramp in the final run across the finish line in the […]
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RC Helicam is the leading provider of aerial footage in open water swimming market. And Andrew Martens of RC Helicam continues to push the envelope of how an open water swimming event can be effectively and inexpensively showcased. Over time, if our crystal ball of the sport is right, what RC Helicam started, others will
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Rainbow Club Australia’s popular Malabar Magic ocean swim will return in 2013 for the first time without former patron, Olympic swimming legend Murray Rose, who sadly passed away last year. As a tribute to Rose, the swim has been renamed Murray Rose’s Malabar Magic Ocean Swim. Rose had held the position of patron of the
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The group of hungry professional marathon swimmers were treated to a lunch at the sponsor of the Maratón Acuática Internacional Santa Fe – Coronda. After racing 57 km down the Rio Negro, there were plenty of Big Macs and McDonald’s fries for all in Santa Fe, Argentina. Copyright © 2013 by Open Water Source
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Among the 10,819 Openwaterpedia entries and 7,414,911 page views of people, products, places, services, coaches, pilots and events, below is the current list of the 50 most popular online searches in Openwaterpedia. Openwaterpedia is an online reference and research tool for the open water swimming community has entries posted in English, Greek, Spanish, Italian, Hebrew,
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When the water is cold, the skin turns blue. And it was never more true than at this month’s Big Chill Swim in Windermere, England produced by Chillswim. Big personalities, big event, big promotion and big-time fun in 4.6ºC (40ºF) water. Photo shows Rebecca Jarre and Katherine Elkington, both from Manchester, England. Copyright © 2013
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He moves markets. He creates new ones. He inspires as he leads. Colin Hill started the Great Swim in Windermere that was one of the catalysts for helping make the United Kingdom the center vortex of the sport of open water swimming. He then moved on to elite competitive racing and made the Olympic 10K
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It is always disappointing to see trash on any beach. Nearly one ton of cigarette butts are left on the beaches of Orange County, California each year with 62% of the butts from Marlboro brands (vs. 7% Camel and 7% Benson & Hedges). The butts are non-biodegradable and contain toxins and harmful chemicals that damage
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One of the greatest marathon swimmers in the annals of history has called the North Channel the most difficult swim in the world. It is beyond difficult, bordering on nearly the impossible, demanding the best from the very best. The stretch of water between Scotland and Ireland is notorious for laying waste to the best
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Since 1950, over 20 swimmers have tried and none have succeeded where Chloë McCardel plans to go in 2013. Not only is McCardel going to swim 170 km from Cuba to Florida this coming June without a shark cage or the benefit of protective swim gear, but she is also hoping to raise $500,000 with
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