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World Open Water Swimming Federation, a human-powered project
John Procope (@thebigswimtt, The Big Swim, shown above on right) is a Tobagonian scuba diver with a deep felt appreciation of the oceans around him – as well as a well of knowledge about the native history of his homeland. Procope was inspired by Sandy, an enslaved African who became the leader of the first […]
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Photos and report courtesy of Ryan Stramwood (52, South Africa, MSF bio here, IISA bio here, hashtag#pushpastimpossiblle™️). Cameron Bellamy (43, South Africa, MSF bio here, @cam_ubunye) is an adventurer of extremes. He has completed the Oceans Seven, the 90 km Swim Around Barbados in 40 hours 46 minutes in 2018, and a 151 km crossing from Barbados to St. Lucia in 56
In A Land Far Away, Cameron Bellamy Rises To The Challenge Again Read More »
The Life Rolls On event and the 74th annual Huntington Beach Pier Swim were held today in the morning hours of a warm, sunny summer day in Southern California
Happenings In Huntington Read More »
By Jere Mateo Jeremias Mateo Castillo (43, Spain, MSF bio here, @jereswim, aka Jere Mateo) is a 43-year-old Spanish adventurer, mountain climber, and paraswimmer who got into swimming after a terrible mountain climbing accident. His ascent in the sport, culminating in his journey towards the Oceans Seven, is steady and gradual. He has done races ranging from
Crossing The North Channel: When The Body Says Stop, But The Mind Pushes On Read More »
The Naples Island Swim started its annual summer bay swims in 1903. The traditions continues tomorrow in Long Beach, California – where the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics 10K marathon swim will be held.
The Happiest Place On Earth? Smiling and Swimming Around Naples Island Read More »
When I swim for distance, my mind constantly wanders on a wide spectrum of thoughts and ideas. I usually quickly forget my train of thought after I get out of the water. But these were some of myriad musings that ran through my mind this morning: The Wisdom of a Physicist Marie Curie was the first
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Bartłomiej Kubkowski (30, IISA bio here, @b.kubkowski, @wavemarketing.pro) from Giżycko, Poland was on his fourth attempt of a 170 km assisted crossing of the Baltic Sea as a charity swim for the Cancer Fighters Foundation (@fundacja_cancerfighters). But he was pulled after swimming 159 km of the 170 km distance in his Ultra Baltic Swim 4.0 from Kåseberga, Sweden to Mrzeżyno, Poland.
Bartłomiej Kubkowski Is Pulled After 159 km of the 170 km Ultra Baltic Swim Read More »
Stephanie Montero started open water swimming in 2022 and then established Nado por las Ballenas (Swim for the Whales) in 2023. In 2025, she hopes to raise US$1.5 million to continue supporting this cause.
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The Naples Island Swim started its annual summer bay swims in 1903. The traditions continues tomorrow in Long Beach, California – where the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics 10K marathon swim will be held.
Naples Island Swim Gears Up And Grows With LA28 In Sight Read More »
Bill Leonard (46, Canada, MSF bio here) has a perfect track record as a podium finisher in all his marathon swims over his 13-year career. He has finished first in the 11 km King Wolf Swim, the 36.6 km Around the Island Marathon, and the 21 km Swim Around Charleston. He has finished second in the 16.1 km Kingdom
Bill Leonard Rips Off A Fast Lake Ontario Crossing Read More »