If there is any group of people on this Earth who understand the beauty, power and allure of the open water, it is individuals in the open water swimming community. Gaute Hogh published a book called 100 Places to Go Before They Disappear. The global open water swimming community might want to add these locations

One of the fastest English Channel swimmers of all time, Christof Wandrasch of Germany attempted a solo swim across the Molokai Channel on April 22nd, but had to pull out in mid-channel about two-thirds the way across the channel due to the difficult conditions. As well as being one of the top marathon swimmers on

FINA posted its new FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix circuit on its website. The revised schedule lists a new marathon swim in Syria: a 30K swim from Jableh to Latakia in the Mediterranean Sea. Anna Zacharias writes here on the background of this new addition. January 23th in Rosario, ArgentinaJanuary 30th in Santa Fe-Coronda,

With the aquatic world so large with nearly limitless opportunities, world marathon swimming records and world open water swimming records are always being set around the globe. Every week, the fastest, the first, the oldest, the slowest, the most prolific in lakes, rivers, bays, oceans and channels are being recognized and are goals for swimmers

When determining if water temperature is too low or too high for open water swimming competitions, knowledgeable experts around the world agree that a variety of factors and conditions – both in the water and in the air – should be taken into consideration by race directors, medical personnel, safety staff, athletes, coaches and parents.

Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Slovenian champion Rok Kerin showed his class when he won the Bell Buoy Challenge in cold and choppy conditions at the Nelson Mandela Bay Splash Festival in Port Elizabeth, South Africa today. Kerin, who has swum all over the world in nearly every kind of condition and venue, utilized

Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. The EPIC5 Challenge is an athletic and spiritual journey which takes place over 5 days on 5 islands covering 703 miles. Jason Lester organizes the EPIC5 Challenge that requires each athlete to complete a full Ironman distance – 2.4 miles (3.8K) swimming, 112 miles (180K) cycling, 26 miles (42K)