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When we think about open water swimmers of the past, so many outstanding individuals come to mind from the 19th and 20th centuries. When we think about the contemporary swimmers of modern times, there are so many luminaries that is hard to know where to start. But when we think about the future generations of […]
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David Barra posted the following information in the Marathon Swimmers Forum. To learn more on this topic, read here. Due to claims made against USMS‘s insurance policy, USMS is faced with a liability insurance premium that is significantly higher than in previous years. In an effort to address certain limitations in the new coverage, help
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The Travessia Dos Bravos is a 4.4 km ocean swim from offshore islands to the sands of Ipanema Beach in the southern part of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Copyright © 2012 by Open Water Source
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The 15 km Travessia Mar Grande Salvador in Brazil will enjoy its 50th anniversary on January 13th. World champion Ana Marcela Cunha is the overwhelming pre-race favorite for the women’s title this year. Last year, she won the overall title, but this year, 3 world-class marathon swimmers will push the pace in the coastal swim.
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Brenton Williams celebrated the New Year with a well-deserved rest. On December 31st, he set a South African record for the longest open water butterfly swim. “I was trying to push the boundaries of what is possible doing fly,” said the Jeffreys Bay maverick of his 6 hour 20 minute 17 km fly in Marina
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The Associated Press reported on a rescue helicopter that crashed at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on New Year’s Eve as its crew was attempting to rescue a swimmer in high surf. All four crew members survived with only minor injuries and the swimmer was safely brought to shore. Copyright © 2012 by
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A true conversation at a security checkpoint in an American airport: Uniformed TSA (Transportation Security Administration) Personnel: “What is this stuff?“ Swimmer: “Lanolin.” Uniformed TSA Personnel: “Where did it come from?” Swimmer: “Sheep.” Uniformed TSA Personnel (with a furrowed brow): —– Swimmer: “Seriously, lanolin comes from the glands of sheep.” Uniformed TSA Personnel (studiously looking
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Stage Swimming Across The Atlantic Ocean Courtesy of WOWSA, Atlantic Ocean. 60-year-old Jennifer Figge is getting ready to set sail on her fourth continuous stage swim across the Atlantic Ocean. She will soon take off from Brava in the Cape Verde Islands off of Dakar. Brava is about 400 miles (640 km) off the coast
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Creativity, commitment and courage. These are the common threads among the 2012 World Open Water Swimming Award recipients this year: Stephen Redmond, the 2012 World Open Water Swimming Man of the Year from Ireland. Annaleise Carr, the 2012 World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year from Canada. Juan Ignacio Martínez Fernández-Villamil, the 2012 World
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2012 WOWSA Woman Of The Year – Annaleise Carr Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. 26 hours 41 minutes in Lake Ontario forever changed the life of 14-year-old Annaleise Carr and for many others along the way. And for her exploits and inspiration, Annaleise Carr, a Canadian teenager, was selected as the 2012 World Open
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