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Fergal Somerville from Dublin went into the North Channel from Donaghadee at 6:32 am in an attempt guided by escort pilot Quintin Nelson. 1 hour 28 minutes past the Copeland Islands, Somerville’s crew and pilot made a call to pull out as the wind lifted from the North and the swell was rising. Another few […]
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Stephen Redmond jumped off his escort boat piloted by Captain Mizushima and swam to his start point at 2:36 am under the fortuitous splattering of shooting stars across the Japanese night. Redmond is on his third attempt across the Tsugaru Channel. Only 6 hours after the successful 15 hour 55 minutes crossing by Oceans Seven
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The first Austria Open Water Cup is underway with the 5 swims around the country. Hungarian marathon swimmer Attila Manyoki reported, “300 swimmers enjoyed the first event in Stubenberg. The second event was in Tirol at the Hechtsee, a fantastic lake in a fantastic area. It was perfect for an open water swim. The next
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Stephen Redmond sits on the shore of Tsugaru Channel, dreaming and envisioning constantly of completing the final hurdle of the Oceans Seven. “I have to get this done. Too many people have supported me on this,” he said as his eyes gaze off across the Tsugaru Channel in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. “What can I do?
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Bloodied from cuts on rocks and battered by 13 hours of constant turbulence, Darren Miller crossed the Tsugaru Channel in 15 hours 55 minutes. Guided by Captain Mizushima’s steady hand and constant navigation of the shifting currents, Miller completed his fifth of seven channels in his quest to achieve the Oceans Seven. Miller started soon
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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
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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
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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
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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
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