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With Andreas Waschburger (38, Germany, MSF bio here, IISA bio here, @andreaswaschburger) waiting in the wings and Alexandra Rossi Cima (50, Brazil, MSF bio here) coming up later this month, soloists Robert Woodhouse (Australia, 59, MSF bio here) and Gráinne Moss (55, Ireland, MSF bio here) were lining up in Kodomari to make their attempt on the 19.5 km […]
The Doctor Makes A House Call To The Tsugaru Channel Read More »
There comes an inflection point in every channel crossing and marathon swim when a swimmer When the water temperature dropped from 23°C to 15°C and the flat water turned angry in the Tsugaru Channel about 12 km from his finish in Hokkaido, Andreas Waschburger (38, Germany, MSF bio here, IISA bio here, @andreaswaschburger) met his
When Andreas Waschburger Made An Important Decision in the Tsugaru Channel Read More »
Rob Woodhouse (Australia, 59, MSF bio here) succeeded at what he described as the “hardest swim of his life.” The shortest straight-line tangent between Honshu and Hokkaido across the Tsugaru Channel in northern Japan is 19.5 km, but Woodhouse had to endure at least 58.6 km of hard swimming. While the water temperature started at 22°C in Kodomari
“It Was The Hardest Swim Of My Life,” Rob Woodhouse Achieves The Oceans Seven Read More »
July 5th is the date of a massive mega earthquake that is predicted to hit Japan. The massive earthquake could cause trillions of dollars of property damage and lead to many deaths and a resultant tsunami that would be unprecedented in contemporary times. The prediction has been shared globally, impacting inbound tourism into Japan. The
Germany’s Andreas Waschburger finished his fourth Oceans Seven channel across the Strait of Gibraltar from Spain to Morocco in a fast 2 hours 51 minutes.
Andreas Waschburger and the Oceans Seven: 4 Down, 3 To Go Read More »
Numerous overall and age group world records were set in Molveno, Italy at the IISA 6th World Championship
Marvelous In Molveno – Watch and Remember Read More »
Germany’s Andreas Waschburger finished his third Oceans Seven channel in 5 hours 13 minutes
Andreas Waschburger and the Oceans Seven: 3 Down, 4 To Go Read More »
Seven Days Before is a series of stories of swimmers’ experiences seven days before their individual open water swims around the world.
Seven Days Before: Share Your Story Read More »
Germany’s Andreas Waschburger set a new course record across the English Channel from England to France in 6 hours 45 minutes – Through High & Low captures the story.
Andreas Waschburger Swimming Through Highs & Lows Read More »
Germany’s Andreas Waschburger set a new course record across the Molokai Channel in Hawaii from Molokai Island to Oahu in 9 hours 55 minutes – with a broken nose that bled the entire way.
Andreas Waschburger’s Incredible Story of Grit and Determination Read More »