Irwin Ices
Edmond Irwin became the first swimmer in Irish Long Distance Swimming to complete the Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming.
Eddie Irwin Completes The Triple Crown
Edmond Irwin is the first swimmer from Ireland to join the Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming by completing a solo crossing of the English Channel, Catalina Channel and Manhattan Island Marathon Swim. Information provided by Ned Denison. Copyright © 2012 by Open Water Source
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Conditions Change Suddenly at the Tsugaru Channel
Stephen Redmond’s team gathered early — just after midnight — at the port nearest Tappi Misaki for his third attempt at the Tsugaru Channel. A few clouds acted as thin blankets over the calm seas. But little did Redmond and his team know that this tranquil setting was about to change. For the first 2
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Try And Try Again, The Pain And Drive Of Explorers
Stephen Redmond sits on the shore of Tsugaru Channel, dreaming and envisioning constantly of completing the final hurdle of the Oceans Seven. “I have to get this done. Too many people have supported me on this,” he said as his eyes gaze off across the Tsugaru Channel in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. “What can I do?
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Darren Miller Adds #5 To His Oceans Seven Pursuit
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Awesome Austria – Outstanding Open Water
The first Austria Open Water Cup is underway with the 5 swims around the country. Hungarian marathon swimmer Attila Manyoki reported, “300 swimmers enjoyed the first event in Stubenberg. The second event was in Tirol at the Hechtsee, a fantastic lake in a fantastic area. It was perfect for an open water swim. The next
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Darren Miller Update From The Tsugaru Channel
It is downright nasty out in the Tsugaru Channel for Darren Miller. Mother Nature is throwing everything at Miller – counter-currents, eddies, vicious turbulence since his second hour in the 20 degree C water. He has stopped like clockwork every 30-45 minutes for updates, many of which are less than optimstic. But he is moving
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The Sun Is Setting On Darren Miller
With the sun fast setting on Darren Miller, he is in a race against Mother Nature in the Tsugaru Channel in Japan. The water temperature has dropped from a high of 21 degrees C to 16. He is getting cold, but he is also fighting the hypothermia demons ready to pounce. The surface water conditions
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Bloodied And Battered, Darren Miller Crosses Tsugaru
Bloodied from cuts on rocks and battered by 13 hours of constant turbulence, Darren Miller crossed the Tsugaru Channel in 15 hours 55 minutes. Guided by Captain Mizushima’s steady hand and constant navigation of the shifting currents, Miller completed his fifth of seven channels in his quest to achieve the Oceans Seven. Miller started soon
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Conditions In The Tsugaru Channel
“How are you feeling, sir?” asked Darren Miller to Stephen Redmond on the shores of the Tsugaru Channel yesterday when they first met in Tappi Misaki in Japan. “Couldn’t be better. I am ready to get this [channel swim] done with,” said the Irish swimmer who has already completed swims across the North Channel, English
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