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World Open Water Swimming Federation, a human-powered project
Sandra Ramírez Vinay of Mexico completed an unusual crossing of the Tsugaru Channel in northern California today in 10 hours 6 minutes.
Sandra Ramírez Vinay Takes Unusual Route To Cross The Tsugaru Channel Read More »
Toni Enderli needs one more channel to achieve the Oceans Seven. His adventures around the global, across channels and in the ice, continue in northern Japan where he will tackle the infamous Tsugaru Current today.
Next Up on the Oceans Seven: Toni Enderli Read More »
July 19th is the day that Steve Leitch has trained for years. His final Oceans Seven channel attempt will be across the Catalina Channel in Southern California
The Countdown Has Began for Steven Leitch…Six Down, One To Go Read More »
After 10 hours 30 minutes battling a 6-knot Tsugaru Current in Japan, Jeffrey Orenstein was pulled from the Tsugaru Channel.
Jeff Orenstein Was Profoundly Disappointed, But Greatly Honored Read More »
Early books on swimming included De Arte Natandi Libri Duo in 1587, The Art of Swimming. A Series of Practical Instructions on an Original and Progressive Plan in 1818, and The Art of Swimming by Matthew Webb in 1875.
The Art Of Swimming, Different Perspectives From Earlier Ages Read More »
Dorothy Whyte and Paul de Waard were honored as one of this year’s Cork Distance Week Heroes – and rightly so as they host numerous dinners for the 80+ participants in the world’s toughest training camp.
Dorothy Whyte and Paul de Waard Are 2026 Cork Distance Week Heroes Read More »
Ed Horne of London is the oldest person to complete the Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming at the age of 67.8 years old.
Among Sexagenarian Triple Crowners, Ed Horne Is Tops Read More »
The concept of knockout sprints is spreading in the open water swimming world with the Sea-Sprint TLV bringing a lot of excitement to Tel Aviv harbor
Since When Do Drop-dead Sprinters Swim Head Up? Read More »
Follow the progress of Catherine Breed on her audacious Swim California event, 1,448 km stage swim down the entire coast of California, via the Marathon Swimmers Federation tracker.
Follow Catherine Breed Down The Coast of California Read More »
Koda is a Nova Scotia duck-tolling retriever that logged his first lap around Sandycove Island at a pace of 2 minutes 27 seconds per 100 meters.
Koda Cruises Around Sandycove Island Read More »