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Stephen Redmond’s team gathered early — just after midnight — at the port nearest Tappi Misaki for his third attempt at the Tsugaru Channel. A few clouds acted as thin blankets over the calm seas. But little did Redmond and his team know that this tranquil setting was about to change. For the first 2

With the sun fast setting on Darren Miller, he is in a race against Mother Nature in the Tsugaru Channel in Japan. The water temperature has dropped from a high of 21 degrees C to 16.  He is getting cold, but he is also fighting the hypothermia demons ready to pounce.  The surface water conditions

It is downright nasty out in the Tsugaru Channel for Darren Miller. Mother Nature is throwing everything at Miller – counter-currents, eddies, vicious turbulence since his second hour in the 20 degree C water. He has stopped like clockwork every 30-45 minutes for updates, many of which are less than optimstic. But he is moving

Darren Miller fought the early morning mush as sun broke in Japan. He is moving more quickly and maintaining 20-30 seconds feeds during today’s Tsugaru Channel solo attempt. He is averaging 66 strokes per minute and asked for Pepto Bismol on his second feed. The seas are flattering out as the winds die down. Noel

The first open water swim in Loutraki, Greece kicked off with the Lake Vouliagmeni Open Water Race. Sanctioned by the Corinth branch of the Hellenic Coast Guard, the swim became reality after months of planning. “The field exceeded our expectations,” said race organizers Apostolis Tsagarakis and Christos Moutsos. “We were inspired by the energy and

Red Bull Media will be filming Stephen Redmond across the Tsugaru Channel, his seventh and final leg of the Oceans Seven scheduled for a 4 am start on Wednesday morning in Japan. The film documentary will capture the sacrifices and obstacles that the famed Irish swimmer has faced in his global search to reach the