To educate, entertain, and enthuse those who venture beyond the shore
Catalina Channel Swimming In The Year 2050 And Beyond Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. We can only imagine what channel crossing experience will be like in the year 2050 and beyond… Matthew Smith just got off his 3-hour transatlantic flight in LAX from Manchester, England. Smith felt good – he was able to barter […]
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1. Can you explain why you wanted to cross this channel? Several reasons, moving to Hawaii in 1976, and not ever having done any open water swims, my initial swim out at Makaha Beach in 1976 was awe inspiring. That moment, I decided this was a passion, and began a daily swim in the Pacific
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What Caused These Stings? Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Adam Walker felt the painful stings of venomous creatures towards the end of his Molokai Channel crossing in Hawaii. Was it Portuguese man o war or box jellyfish that badly stung him? Copyright 2008 – 2020 by World Open Water Swimming Association
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Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Eric Glass created a list of 100 Things Every New Triathlete Should Know. Glass’ list is comprehensive and clever, educational and entertaining. The World Open Water Swimming Association also has its own list of 100 Things Every Open Water Swimmer Should Know. Its coaches share this information and tidbits