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Brian Foster, at 16 years 10 months, completed the second two-way crossing of the North Channel in 24 hours 50 minutes, the first for a male and the first of the Northern Ireland-Scotland-Ireland route. He spoke with Ned Denison of the IMSHOF
Pure Grit. Brian Foster Pioneers a Fastnet Rock Three-way Crossing Read More »
Ross Edgley is within 24 hours of starting his Great Icelandic Swim, a 1600 km circumnavigation swim around Iceland that is estimated to take him potentially over 100 days.
Adventures On The High Seas – Updates From Around The World Read More »
Back in October 2011, Michelle Macy proposed a new challenge to marathon swimmers: the Stillwater 8. To achieve the Stillwater 8, a solo swimmer had to cross 8 different lakes around the world. Years passed, but no one had come close to completing the Stillwater 8, although several swimmers were en route. In February 2020,
A World First: The Zemaitis Brothers – Joe and John – Achieve The Stillwater 8 Read More »
Three years ago, Jessica Kieras (45, USA, MSF bio here, @jesskieras) swam across the English Channel in 10 hours 21 minutes. On August 9th, Kieras crossed the again – but this time, she swam backstroke, finishing in 11 hours 26 minutes. She prepared well for the fastest backstroke crossing by a women, and second fastest
Jessica Kieras Crosses The English Channel Backwards Read More »
Christie Ciraulo has been swimming all her life and risen to the top of her age group for several decades now, both in the pool and open water. She has served in various capacities locally and nationally among her US Masters Swimming colleagues for decades, volunteering and organizing all kinds of events. She works to
Christie Ciraulo, A Mighty Mermaid In The Open Water And Pool Read More »
On August 8th after a start on June 29th, Avram Iancu (49, Romania, MSF bio here, @avramiancu) completed his 556 km Triple Crown of River Stage Swims after he swam 556 km along the Main River until the Danube Canal over the last 40 days. His stage swim that was documented daily on his Facebook page (see here). This
The life and legacy of 31-year-old Patrick Woepse, a UCLA water polo player and channel swimmer, was remembered at a 2.5 km memorial ocean swim in Newport Beach, California today.
Sold-out Field Celebrates the Legacy of Patrick Woepse Read More »
“Beaches are fun, but there can be hidden dangers, even on sunny, storm-free days. The safest beach daybegins with preparation, coastal visitors may travel to the beach only once or twice a year, making themunfamiliar with local wave dynamics and currents,” recommends Bruckner Chase, CEO of Ocean Positive Foundation (@bruckneriii). I Can Swim “I can
Blue IQ With Bruckner Chase and NOAA Read More »
Ollie Signorini of Australia and Kathleen Hohwald of California won the 52nd annual Waikiki Roughwater Swim in Honolulu, Hawaii
The Waikiki Roughwater Swim, Its Origin and Its Influence Around The World Read More »
Tina Deeken (21.5 km) and Tobias Prüßner (30 km) swim through the lakes and canals in Súdwest-Fryslân, guided by Martine Stam of MMSports.
5-Year Wait For Tina Deeken and Tobias Prüßner Ends In IJsselmeerzwemmarathon Read More »