The Clubhous Continues to Grow on the Shores of Lake Memphremagog
Phil White has started a lot of events and open water swimming activities in Vermont, with The Clubhous as his headquarters.
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Cathy Delneo Talks Sharks And Wildlife Protection Policy On WOWSA Live
Cathy Delneo Talks Sharks And Wildlife Protection Policy On WOWSA Live Courtesy of KAATSU Global, Huntington Beach, California. In a throwback episode (from June 2011) of Open Water Wednesday (the precursor to WOWSA Live), Cathy Delneo, a librarian, a surfer, a tiger shark attack survivor, and an open water swimmer from San Francisco, is one brave and
Dealing With Apex Predators Of The Deep
We posted an article on the concept of Fight-or-Flight Response When Sharks Are Spotted (here). Both Olympic swimmer Gary Hall Jr. and Farallon Islands relay swimmer Cathy Delneo have encountered sharks while in the ocean. They each weighed in about their personal recommendations on how best to deal with the apex predators of the deep. "I find sharks
Alpha Swimmers Heading To The Devil’s Teeth
What does it look like on a calm day out swimming from San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge to the Farallon Islands, 30 miles to the west? Over the course of 16 hours 29 minutes, Kim Chambers, Lynn Kubasek, Laura Vartain Horn, Cathy Delneo, Melissa King and Patti Bauernfeind are showcased against the grey, wet, foreboding skies in 53-54ºF (11.6-12.2ºC) water
International Ice Swimming Association Swims In America
JC Malick and Lelané Rossouw-Bancroft of Newark, Delaware joined the South African, Czech and Irish colleagues in formally completing a one-mile ice swim in Avalon, New Jersey. "We jumped off the dock 11:15 and swam two half-mile loops to swim the mile in 38°F (3.3°C) degree water with air temperature at 25°F (3.8°C) and a wind chill of 13°F (-10.5°C).
Lynn Kubasek’s Snowmen Do Not Melt In Cold Water
Catalina Channel swimmer Lynn Kubasek and her open water swimming friends in Orange County swim year-round off the beaches of Southern California.The famed soap-making Channel Observer with a ubiquitous smile, provided these snowman swim caps to her swim buddies. "My non-demonimational holiday gift, breakfast potluck and jacuzzi bliss after our 59°F (15°C)
Karah Nazor Friberg, Ph.D:
“Would you like to know why I purchased a Shark Shield?”
Karah Nazor Friberg, Ph.D. has swum in places as varied as San Francisco Bay, Tennessee River and Dover. As an English Channel swimmer and South End Rowing Club member, she also founded SWIM THE SUCK and COWS (Chattanooga Open Water Swimmers). Her passion for the sport led her to spend time giving back to the sport and acclimatizing to the cold water. Karah
Cathy Delneo On Shark Encounters On WOWSA Live
Cathy Delneo On Shark Encounters On WOWSA Live Courtesy of WOWSA Live, Huntington Beach, California. Cathy Delneo, a librarian and open water swimmer from San Francisco, is one mighty brave woman. Back in 2004, she was bitten by a shark while surfing, but she continues to enjoy open water swimming, including being a member of the latest Farallon Islands
