Courtesy of Ivan Vranjes, Mateo Juric, Croatia. Swimming in the “Land of A Thousand Islands” Have you ever imagined swimming in crystal clear warm waters in a secluded cove on a remote island? How about a different cove on a different island every day? Sounds impossible? It isn’t. Swim Cruise provides experience that is unparalleled […]

Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Kinga Korin 78.3°N in Spitsbergen, Norway27 JUNE 2017 On June 27th 2017, Kinga Korin found herself at a latitude of 78.3°N within the Polar Circle in the Nordfjorden glacial fjord in Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Norway. Kinga swam a distance of 1.09 km in 20 minutes 5 seconds. The water temperature

Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Copyright © 2008-2017 by World Open Water Swimming Association

Courtesy of Daniel Race, Ganges, India. Daniel Ponce of Spain finished second in the 81 km India National Open Water Swimming Competition from Berhampore to Murshidabad in the Ganges in India in August 2017 in 11 hours 17 minutes. He discussed his race with Daniel Race in Spanish [above]. Copyright © 2008-2017 by World Open

Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Charities who benefit from the Lee Swim Cork Lions Club Cork Lions Club has been involved with administration and fundraising from the Vibes and Scribes Lee swim since its re-introduction in July 2005. Much needed funds have been raised for local Charitable organisations such as a holiday in the

Courtesy of Daniel Tan, Singapore Swimming Association. LIBERTY INSURANCE REVIVES OPEN WATER SWIM AFTER 10 YEAR HIATUS Singapore – Open Water Swimming is one of the most grueling forms of swimming. Other than battling the currents and elements of the weather, the swimmer would also need to possess the mental strength and endurance to push

Jen – try e.g. http://slovenian.wunderground.com/MAR/buoy/62304.html?graphtype=1 – this site gives you monthly graphs and tables for 62304 buoy. Copyright © 2011 by Open Water Source

Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Shelley Taylor-Smith is organizing the Team STS Turkey Tour at the Bosphorous Strait Swim & Gallipoli Swim. The tour is open to only 100 Australians and New Zealanders. Option 1 includes the Bosphorous Swim in Turkey. Option 2 includes the Gallipoli Swim Tour (no race) Copyright © 2016 by

Edgewater Park, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealan Copyright © 2012 by Open Water Source