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Jim Martin beautifully captured the essence and exploits of the Ventura Deep Six and the elements in which they challenged themselves with photography that exceeds our linguistic ability to describe it. Click here to literally feel like you are swimming with the Ventura Deep Six: Mike Shaffer, Jim McConica, Kurt Baron, Tom Ball, John Chung, […]
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In preparation for the Wrigley Ocean Marathon in January 1927, an eight-member relay team composed of the top California swimmers swam from Long Beach to Catalina Island, swimming legs of 30 minutes each. According to Dr. Penny Dean’s authoritative book, A History Of The Catalina Channel, the team crossed the Catalina Channel in 23 hours
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Rok Kerin from Slovenia, appeared on Open Water Wednesday. In the interview, Rok talked about his life as a pro marathon swimmer, his travels and his impressions of his fellow marathon swimmers. Rok was ranked eighth on the 2010 FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix circuit and 32nd on the 2010 FINA 10K Marathon Swimming
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FINA awarded Swimming Canada with its first World Junior Open Water Swimming Championships. The August 2012 event will be held in the Welland Recreational Canal in Ontario. Site of the annual Welland Four Bridges Swim, Swimming Canada‘s Pierre Lafontaine described the Welland Canal as perfect for open water racing. “The water conditions are stable and
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At the latest FINA Bureau meeting in Dubai, a new FINA By-Law governing the approach to the finish at open water competitions: FINA Open Water (Bylaw 9.3.7.4): For all FINA Events, the Finish Approach (OWS 7.1) is part of the course, and swimmers shall remain within the rows of buoys throughout their approach to the
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Dr. Steven Blair of the University of South Carolina published a fascinating study in the International Journal of Aquatic Research and Education. He evaluated comprehensive physical exams and behavioral surveys from thousands of people who were enrolled in the Aerobics Center Longitudinal Study over the last 32 years – and concluded with some great news
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Swimming at night in the open water requires some mental fortitude, glow sticks or disc lights and a diligent escort crew. But surfing at night – especially in huge surf – is also impressive (crazy?) and most definitely requires a diligent safety and support crew. Copyright © 2011 by Open Water Source
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Theodore Yach On WOWSA Live Courtesy of WOWSA Live, Cape Town, South Africa. Theodore Yach, a man who has built a successful business in Cape Town, South Africa, has never strayed too far from the cold, rough oceans. An English Channel swimmer and former water polo player, he is King of Robben Island for an
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Lake Windermere (England). Lake Baikal (Russia). Lake Michigan (USA). Lake Ontario (Canada). Lake Biwa (Japan). Lake Annecy (France). Lake Taupo (New Zealand). Lake Zürich (Switzerland). Loch Ness (Scotland). Lac Mempremagog (Canada). Lac St-Jean (Canada). All wonderful lakes where great open water swims are held. Add Lake Argyle to the list. The Lake Argyle Swim 2011
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English Channel swimmer Karah Nazor Friberg is bringing back the Swim the Suck 10 Mile once again in 2011 on October 8th in the wonderfully warm (71.6°F or 22°C) and pleasant Tennessee Gorge. Karah arranged for 33 safety and navigational personnelon 4 escort boats, 3 stand-up paddle boards and 26 kayaks to escort the 21
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