Come swim with us in some of the most exotic locations on earth… Check our sibling site, oceanswimsafaris.com, for travel offers in 2013 to Vanuatu, Fiji, Samoa, the French Riviera, the Spanish/Catalunyan Costa Brava, and theGreek Islands… Click hereHere’s a rundown on availability – Daku Fiji, May 24-June 3 – space available Vanuatu, June 12-21 – Space available both Port Vila and Santo, but […]

Velia Janse van Rensburg – 8 times ladies winners of the Redhouse River Mile. Velia won the event in 2000 and then was unbeaten between 2002 to 2008. Copyright © 2011 by Open Water Source

Important Alterations to the CCSF Rules New Safety Measures for Swimmers and Support Crew The Catalina Channel Swimming Federation rules have been tweaked. We encourage every swimmer, kayaker, and supporter to visit the page and become acquainted with them. We feel it’s important — for everyone’s safety — to make a few significant changes to

In fact around 50% of people who try to swim the Channel fail. How many swimmers around the world are currently dreaming of representing their country in the 2016 Olympics? We can think of at least three Australian swimmers who’ve said they’d like to contest the marathon swim. If the selection criteria match those for

No one will notice. No one will take your stuff. No one will prey on innocent open water swimmers. In most parts of the world most of the time, this situation is true. Swimmers drive, carpool, bike, walk or take public transportation to their favorite or regular open water swimming venues. They shed their clothes,

Cox, Donal, Redmond and Pugh, How do they do it? I have no clue. Frigid winds, clouds and sleet, Painful from the head right down to the feet. The water is so cold, liquid ice if you will, Like piercing arrows Swimmers in Boston and Cape Town, hardened souls all, Swimming so wellCopyright © 2012

Durante 55 años, el Descenso a Nado de la Ría de Navia ha sido capaz de llegar a los corazones y las mentes del pueblo de Navia, en el norte de España. Durante 55 de los 55 años, Juan Ignacio Martínez Fernández-Villamil o, para abreviar, Moreno, ha sido el corazón y el alma del Descenso.