Perth Now reported on an incredibly courageous – and humble – act by an unknown hero who moved quickly without thought of his own safety to save a young female snorkeler from a shark on the attack near Rockingham in Western Australia. Witnesses praised the hero’s actions who yanked on the tail of the 3-meter […]

Ryan Stramrood swam with Theodore Yach and several dozens of marine friends between 3 Anchor Bay and Robben Island in Cape Town, South Africa yesterday. The water was cool… but their escorts were even more cool. Enjoy the video. Photography courtesy of Sharon Martin. Copyright © 2010 by World Open Water Swimming Association

Theodore Yach, on standby for his 35K Hout Bay to Robben Island swim in South Africa, completed his world record setting 59th crossing between 3 Anchor Bay and Robben Island in Cape Town. Together with Ryan Stramrood, he finished in 2 hours and 58 minutes in 12°C (53.6°F) water as he looks forward to the

The annual Pupkewitz Jetty Mile is coming up in Namibia (southwestern Africa) in Swakopmund on December 27th. Swimmers can also swim the 600-meter sprint. Defending champion Max Siedentopf explains, “I love the unpredictability of the Jetty Mile. The atmosphere is fantastic. It is different and challenging every year. Will the water be icy 12°C (53.6°F)

According to Running USA, 467,000 people completed a marathon in 2009, a 10% increase of runners finishing a marathon from 2008. Sold Out…that is what is happening at most big city marathons – very similar to races like the Great Swim in England, the Manhattan Island Marathon Swim in New York, the Rottnest Channel Swim

Aqualoja provides a calendar of events in Portugal as well as descriptions, photos and videos of the POW (Pool Open Water and ocean swims. April Controlo de Tempo 5K Indoor, Póvoa do Varzim Piscina MunicipalRei e Rainha do Mar Europa, 1.5K and 5K, LisboaÁguas Abertas 2.0, 0.2K, 0.3K and 0.4K, Lisboa JuneÁguas Abertas Barragem dos

You want to do well. You train well. You make sacrifices. Your support team is ready. All systems are go. The weather is good. But your performance in the open water – whether it is your first open water swim, a channel attempt, a triathlon or a competition – does not meet your expectations. It

Sid Cassidy, whose career spans every aspect of open water swimming – a pro marathon swimmer, channel swimmer, record holder, coach, administrator, official and lecturer – is branching out to share his expertise and love of the open water aboard a luxury yacht. Sid, his wife Kara and long-time friend Capitan William L. Phillips III