Sid Cassidy, whose career spans every aspect of open water swimming – a pro marathon swimmer, channel swimmer, record holder, coach, administrator, official and lecturer – is branching out to share his expertise and love of the open water aboard a luxury yacht.
Sid, his wife Kara and long-time friend Capitan William L. Phillips III are now on Cruise Control with their inaugural cruise shoving off Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and including the Nike Swim Miami.
It will be an unprecedented opportunity to learn from one of the best minds in open water swimming amid pure luxury in beautiful warm waters.
As Sid says, “Do you have an urge to improve the swim leg of your triathlon? Would you like to master the many challenges of open water swimming? Do you have Ironman aspirations? Is the English Channel on your bucket list? Or perhaps you are simply interested in a new and exhilarating way to enjoy the beauty of open water swimming with Cruise Control.”
“We offer the opportunity to enjoy an exciting luxury vacation that combines your athletic pursuit with unmatched fun and relaxation.”
Southern California native, born 1962, is the creator of the WOWSA Awards, Oceans Seven, Openwaterpedia, Citrus Corps, World Open Water Swimming Association, Daily News of Open Water Swimming, Global Open Water Swimming Conference. He is Chief Executive Officer of KAATSU Global and KAATSU Research Institute. Inductee in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame (Honor Swimmer, Class of 2001) and Ice Swimming Hall of Fame (Honor Contributor - Media, Class of 2019), recipient of the International Swimming Hall of Fame's Poseidon Award (2016), International Swimming Hall of Fame's Irving Davids-Captain Roger Wheeler Memorial Award (2010), USA Swimming's Glen S. Hummer Award (2007, 2010) and Harvard University's John B. Imrie Award (1984). Served on the FINA Technical Open Water Swimming Committee and as Technical Delegate with the 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games, and 9-time USA Swimming coaching staff. Note: WOWSA only recommends products or services used or recommended by the community. WOWSA does not receive compensation for links or products mentioned on this site or in blog posts. If it does, it will be indicated clearly on that specific post. See WOWSA's privacy policy for more information.