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It was never easy. Not for 7 years of training, raising money, waiting, dealing with failures, jellyfish, currents, and traveling was it ever easy. It was never meant to be easy. The Oceans Seven is a journey of discovery, decisions, disappointments, and diligence. And, as channel swimmers know well, nothing great is easy. But she […]
Bengisu Avci Goes Seven To Complete The Oceans Seven 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 »
Swimmers often head to Hotel Tappi to attempt crossings of the Tsugaru Channel in northern Japan.
Treasuring Time On Tappi Read More »
Bárbara Hernández Huerta is currently swimming northwards from Aomori Prefecture to Hokkaido in northern Japan. If she completes this 19.5 km crossing, she will become the 28th person in history to achieve the Oceans Seven
Bárbara Hernández Huerta Becomes South America’s First Oceans Seven Swimmer Read More »