Courtesy of Catalina Channel Swimming Federation, Catalina Channel, California. The deadline for reduced sanction fees of the Catalina Channel Swimming Federation is midnight California time tonight. CCSF President Forrest Nelson writes, “This is the final week when the Catalina Channel Swimming Federation offers a discounted sanction fee. We urge solo and relay swimmers to visit […]

Courtesy of Peter Attia, M.D., San Diego, California. The Peter Attia Drive, Dr. Peter Attia, is a weekly podcast where the channel swimmer focusing on maximizing health, longevity, well-being, human life extension, critical thinking and topics such as fasting, ketosis, Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, mental health, and more. In addition to training with masters swimming groups

Courtesy of Catalina Channel Swimming Federation, San Diego, California. The Florence, a new San Diego area restaurant, opened this March. The lot was completely revamped into bright, airy 300-seat restaurant, bar, and two-acre outdoor space. Like the Hard Rock Cafe showcases memorabilia from musicians and rock stars, The Florence is decorated with memorabilia belonging to

S.C.A.R. Swim Challenge, Roosevelt Lake, Arizona. Jessica Kieras was the fastest swimmer at the 4-day 4-stage SCAR Swim Challenge in Arizona. The 38-year-old from Oregon who won the coveted SCAR Buckle discussed her experiences at the 66.9 km S.C.A.R that included a 15.2 km crossing of Saguaro Lake, a 14.4 km crossing of Canyon Lake,

Courtesy of Sam Whelpton, Ram Barkai. Annemie Landmeters from Belgium pioneered the crossing of False Bay in South Africa in 1989. Her swim from Rooi Els to Simonstown was done in 9 hours 56 minutes. Then native South African Steven Klugman did the next swim in 2004 from Rooi Els to Miller’s Point was done

Courtesy of WOWSA, Travessia do Leme ao Pontal, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. On April 27th, Natação No Mar with 40-year-old Bruno Tomaz Torres, 34-year-old Edson Ribeiro Ferreira, 53-year-old Julius Sobral Vannier, 32-year-old Lucas Pamplona Vidal, 17-year-old Paulo Vinícius Ferreira Silva, and 24-year-old Vinícius Pereira de Souza with coach Izabel Thomas achieved their dream. The team

Courtesy of Adherbal de Oliveira, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Afonso Quintas is a 58-year-old Brazilian open water swimmer who became the oldest swimmer at 58 years and 11 months old – and the first swimmer in the state of Ceará to complete the 36 km Travessia do Leme ao Pontal in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Courtesy of S.C.A.R. Swim Challenge, Roosevelt Lake, Arizona. Jessica Kieras swam the fastest cumulative time in 14 hours 43 minutes over four days in the four stages of the S.C.A.R. Swim Challenge to earn the SCAR Buckle. As did the men’s winner, John Batchelder who finished the 15.2 km crossing of Saguaro Lake, 14.4 km

Courtesy of Swimming Canada, Governors Beach, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands. Kate Sanderson and Jon McKay will head the Canadian contingent at the 2019 FINA World Championships that will be held in South Korea in July. Four members of Team Canada will try to qualify for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games 10 km marathon swim in