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Antonio (Toño) Argüelles of Mexico holds a unique position in the Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming: he is the only person to do it twice. He originally completed his first Triple Crown in 1999 and repeated it within one calendar year in 2009. Antonio completed the Triple Crown after his 7:56 Manhattan Island Marathon […]
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Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. While supermodels and celebrities joined 5,000 other open water swimmers in London at the British Gas Great London Swim and a few dozen elite athletes in the Royal Victoria Dock. The event was spectacular. Jodie Kidd, the British supermodel who was instructed by Olympic 10K Marathon swimmer David Davies,
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In response to recent press reports about Diana Nyad surrounding her upcoming Cuba swim in August, the NYC Swim provided the following historical information about swims around Manhattan Island. The first woman to successful complete a non-stop circumnavigation was Ida Elinosky in 1916 who did it in 11 hours and 35 minutes – not Diana
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Karen Rogers and her crew are heading back to port after judging that the seas were too rough out by the Farallones Island. “The safety of the crew comes first,” said Karen. “We will keep you posted as to the next attempt.” Copyright © 2010 by Steven Munatones
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The Associated Press distributed a warning this week by the National Parks Service that cautioned swimmers to enter the ocean water at their own risk after three attacks on California sea lions by Great White Sharks were seen over the last few months around the Channel Islands. The volcanic island of Anacapa, the ruggedly isolated
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Craig Baskin is inspired by his swimming – and his inspiration turns into real benefits and real cash for charities. “The majority of my paintings are inspired by the many colors and layers I see in the water and on land when I am swimming,” explained Craig who creates his artwork and then donates the
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It appears the ocean swells on the west coast of United States will be in force for the American Fourth of July weekend. With waves forecasted to be as high as 10-15 feet along coast, open water swimmers should be able to get in some good body surfing practice this weekend. While most swimmers will
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The 4K Copeland Island Swim, sanctioned by the Irish Long Distance Swimming Association, is July 3rd in Donaghdee. Situated on the east coast of Northern Ireland, the fishing port is 29K from Belfast with a population of 6,470 people with the oldest pub in Ireland, opened in 1611. Here’s to all the participants and open
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Ryszard Majewski reported on his night swim with 13 swimmers who swam in the beautiful light of a full moon in Las Vistas beach, Tenerife in the Canary Islands. Guided by kayaks, the swimmers were aided by glow sticks (see below) in the gorgeous waters of the Canary Islands. The safety afforded by the glow
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Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Craig Doonan announced that 30 extreme swimmers will enter the one-mile Speedo Ice Swim on July 17th in one of Africa’s coldest regions in a mid-winter adventure in Fraserburg, South Africa. In what is expected to be sub-5°C (41°F) water temperatures, cold-water veteran Ram Barkai will headline the Ice
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