To educate, entertain, and enthuse all those who venture beyond the shoreline
World Open Water Swimming Federation, a human-powered project
Gráinne Moss needs one more channel in northern Japan to achieve the Oceans Seven. Her 4-decade career is a fascinating lesson in passion, diligence, determination, humility, and gratitude
Gráinne Moss Gets It Done and Achieves The Oceans Seven Read More »
Paul Leonard completed a crossing of the Tsugaru Channel in northern Japan to achieve the Oceans Seven, the 44th person in history to do so.
It Was Tough, But Paul Leonard Achieves The Oceans Seven Read More »
Ned Denison hosts the 18th annual Cork Distance Week where he and an army of volunteers push swimmers for hours on end in coolish water.
Big-time Swimming In Store During Cork Distance Week Read More »
Gráinne Moss needs one more channel in northern Japan to achieve the Oceans Seven. Her 4-decade career is a fascinating lesson in passion, diligence, determination, humility, and gratitude
The Summer of Oceans Seven: First Up Is Gráinne Moss, Karen Ennis, and Paul Leonard Read More »
Paralympic silver medalist Mohamed Lahna is now on this second leg of his Triathlon Across America: Coast to Coast after completing his first leg, the 20 Bridges, a 45.9 circumnavigation swim around Manhattan Island
Andreas Waschburger has set 8 world records in his open water swimming career, including the fastest 20 Bridges Manhattan Island Swim in history in 5 hours 32 minutes and the fastest cumulative Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming in 20 hours 15 minutes.
John Tierney, Ned Gammell, and William Delaszle taught me how durable, how adaptable, and how resilient humans can become during one very cold February morning in 2013
Just Get On With It Read More »
Dual ISHOF and IMSHOF inductee Paul Asmuth has released his third book, Theo and Violet Care for a Forever Forest, on the heels of The Adventures and Lessons of Theo and Violet – Wonders of the Oceans. Both books are aimed at children and parents alike and chronicle his real-world experiences.
Swimming and Sustainability in the World of Paul Asmuth Read More »
SWIM Long Beach will have to wait a while to race again at the 75th Huntington Beach Pier Swim due to big surf in Orange County this week.
Big Surf Postpones the 75th Huntington Beach Pier Swim Read More »
Join IMSHOF Honor Swimmer Marcia Cleveland in an hour webinar on June 14th to learn more about open water swimming training, preparation, and drills.
Preparing Swimmers for Open Water Success with Marcia Cleveland Read More »