To educate, entertain, and enthuse all those who venture beyond the shoreline
World Open Water Swimming Federation, a human-powered project
Daisy Ridley stars in an incredibly enjoyable film that dramatizes the challenges and life of Gertrude Ederle, the first woman who crossed the English Channel and changed the trajectory of women in sports.
10 Out Of 10. Ten Reasons To Watch Young Woman and The Sea Read More »
Vindication Swim will have its first US screening in Long Beach, California at the beautiful Aquarium of the Pacific.
The film portrays the remarkable life and challenges of channel swimmer Mercedes Gleitze.
Vindication Swim to Open in the US in the Aquatic Capital of America Read More »
Josie Iselin and Marianna Leuschel created an engaging webstory, The Mysterious World of Bull Kelp, that is at the heart of their Above/Below, an innovative effort to tell the story and help protect the world’s coastal kelp forests
Look Above and Below at the Mysterious World of Bull Kelp Read More »
Steve Sutton and Steven Munatones pioneered two coastal swim in Southern California, 24.3 km around the Palos Verdes Peninsula in June and July 2022.
Steve and Kelly Leitch starred in a documentary film that was nominated as the Best Documentary Feature at the Cannes World Film Festival this month
The Magic of Moloka’i – Beyond The Shoreline with Steven Leitch Read More »
The 10th anniversary edition of Blue Mind is available for pre-order where Dr. Wallace J. Nichols explores the questions we’ve long lacked answers to: Why are we drawn to lakes, rivers, oceans, beaches, and pools each summer? Why does being near water set our minds and bodies at ease, boost creativity, enhance wellness, and increase longevity?
Why Are We Attracted To The Open Water? Blue Mind Answers Read More »
Marc-Antoine Olivier and Logan Fontaine go 1-2 in Sardinia at the 10 km World Aquatics Open Water Swimming World Cup with great hopes to repeat in Paris
Ana Marcela Cunha, the oldest woman in the elite international field, won the 10 km World Aquatics Open Water Swimming World Cup in Sardinia’s Golfo Aranci on May 24th.
Ana Marcela Cunha Is Nearing Her Peak Again As The Paris Olympics Nears Read More »
On June 18th 2011, a confluence of open water swimming events occurred in New York: 45.9 km MIMS race, WOWSA Awards, Global Open Water Swimming Conference, and International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame induction ceremonies
A Marathon Swimming Inflection Point: New York City, June 2011 Read More »
Fran Crippen showed an unexpected, unselfish move during a USA Swimming national championship event – so typical and characteristic of this charismatic hero
The Unexpected Unselfishness, Caring Compassion of Fran Crippen in the Open Water Read More »