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The Cayman Islands Amateur Swimming Association (CIASA) held its annual LIME 800M Open Water Sea Swim on Grand Cayman Island this weekend where 112 swimmers gathered under great conditions. A group of young Camana Bay Aquatic Club swimmers under the guidance of coach Katie Lambert made their first appearance for the competition. Katie led 22 […]
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Approximately 800 meters off the northern shore of Seven Mile Beach, Grand Cayman lies the USS Kittiwake, a decommissioned U.S. Navy ship. Crews carefully flooded the 1945-vintage submarine rescue ship this year, where it currently rests on the floor of the Caribbean Sea attracting marine life and tourists. Open water swimmers in the area have
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Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. In 1927, 105 men and women lined up on the shores of Santa Catalina Island to face a 20.2-mile crossing of the San Pedro Channel for the first time in human history. George Young of Canada (on left) was the only swimmer to successfully complete that race. The lone
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Andreas Waschburger passed by his German teammate Thomas Lurz at the very end of the race when Thomas stopped just as he entered the finish chute. “I wanted to make sure I was going in the right direction,” he explained. “There were two guys on my left [outside of the finish chute], so I wanted
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The world’s fastest marathon swimmers are lining up and ready to go in a windy Cancun FINA 10KM Marathon Swimming World Cup course. Catch the latest here. Copyright © 2011 by Open Water Source
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In Cancun, the finish structure and timing system are built upon a structure that sits in the water. It is perfect for the venue and allows spectators to get close to the action without bothering the athletes. Copyright © 2011 by Open Water Source
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At the FINA 10KM Marathon Swimming World Cup in Cancun, the local Mexican organizers have paid close attention to small details as well as having a larger vision. They have Swim Angels (trained lifeguards) near the start and kayakers have standard lifesaving safety buoys as well as a double ring of safety boats surrounding the
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Cloudless skies will greet the professional marathon swimmer later this morning at the FINA 10KM Marathon Swimming World Cup in Cancún, Mexico. With flags set, security standing guard and the gorgeous waters of the Caribbean Sea waiting for the world champions, Olympic medalists, World Cup champions and Grand Prix champions, it should be a great
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The Por La Libre 3K and 10K Open Water Swim showcases the beauty of the Cancun Underwater Museum and the Mexican Caribbean between June 2nd – 4th. The event is near reaching its maximum of 1,000 competitors between the ages of 15 and 70 from throughout Latin America and as far away as the United
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