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Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. A small, but quickly emerging group of open water swimmers are located in Manaus in northern Brazil. Manaus is the capital of the state of Amazonas where there are 3 rivers converge: the Amazon, Rio Negro and Rio Solimões with a passionate team of young and masters open water […]
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Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. When there is a pack of swimmers, where should you swim? If you breathe primarily to the right, you want the pack on your right as you draft and sight off the lead swimmers. If you breathe primarily to the left, you want the pack on your left as
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Courtesy of BCT Gdynia Marathon in Poland. What is the eye of the tiger in the open water swimming world? * gazing out towards the horizon * a calm intensity * deep breathing with visualization of success * confidence in managing the water and weather conditions * understanding that the unexpected is to be expected
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Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. When crew members of your escort boat wear jackets and hats and several layers of clothing, you know you are into for a long, tough swim. When umbrellas are used instead of sunscreen, you know it is going to be tough. Photos from the 60th Traversée internationale du lac
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Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Competitive swimmers know. They know extraordinarily well. They truly have a feel for the water. Certainly much more so than any other land-based officials can ever appreciate. Competitive swimmers – both pool and open water – can feel extremely subtle dynamics in any body of water. Ask a competitive
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Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Two years ago, Ger Kennedy arranged 10 friends to meet for a night swim. Dial forward 2 years later, 200 swimmers came to the largest night swim in Ireland at Seapoint Beach. A swim with friends has now transformed itself to The Dublin Night Swim. “What a great night
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Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. The 80-meter-long Umhlanga Pier in Durban, South Africa (opened in 2007), The Rotonda a Mare in Senigallia, Italy (opened in 1923), the 312-meter-long Clevedon Pier in Somerset, United Kingdom (opened in 1869), the 100-meter-long Kastrup Pier in Kastrup, Denmark (opened in 2004), the 560-meter-long Huntington Beach Pier in Huntington
Courtesy of Katie Benoit, swimming in the North Channel, California. Despite the rolling seas and lateral currents, Oceans Seven challenger Katie Benoit can swim streamlined and balance in rough water. Her style is a classic rough water stroke. Copyright © 2014 by World Open Water Swimming Association
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Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Hassan Baraka from Morocco has already swum from Europe to Africa across the Strait of Gibraltar. He plans to swim between 5 separate continents, becoming the first Moroccan and Arab swimmer to do so. After swimming from Europe to Africa through the Strait of Gibraltar in 4 hours 7
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Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. The World Explorers Bureau offers a global network of heroes and heroines who are considered among the world’s greatest explorers and adventurers. At conferences, events, speeches, and lecturers, these unique individuals inspire and connect with audiences with captivating real-life stories of their adventures that embody themes of leadership, team
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