How does one individual pull off a major solo swim in unchartered waters? Especially when that swim is between two neighoring countries with major political differences? [Read More...] Copyright © 2011 by World Open Water Swimming Association
"I am in the best shape of my life," Diana Nyad started off her press conference in Spanish."Over the last two years, I have done 14 eight-hour swims, 9 ten-hour swims, 4 fifteen-hour swims, 25 five-hour swims, 18 six-hour swims, 1 twenty-four hour swim and one twenty-eight hour swim to prepare for this swim," explained Diana to the assembled media at the
"I am in the best shape of my life. Over the last two years, I have done 14 eight-hour swims, 9 ten-hour swims, 4 fifteen-hour swims, 25 five-hour swims, 18 six-hour swims, 1 twenty-four hour swim, and one 28-hour swim to prepare for this swim. I am ready. I look at my previous 28-hour swim as a very expensive training swim. At 62 years, I am in the best
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Diana Nyad voluntarily pulled herself out of the water at 12:27 am on Tuesday morning after spending 28 hours 42 minutes in the Caribbean. For the first 12 hours of her swim, Nyad moved powerfully through the water. Confident in her preparations and confident in her team, she had momentum on her side. But
Diana Nyad, whose last name means water nymph, is placing herself under tremendous risk. Risk of what? 1. Toxic shock from stings of Portuguese man-o-war and box jellyfish. These creatures can be encountered in broods of thousands where there is no escape except extreme pain. The sting of even a few Portuguese man-o-war or one box jellyfish can feel
When supporters, family and friends join in to help a marathon swimmer across a channel or lake, there can be very little space on the escort boat. For the success of the swimmer and the good times onboard, all the escort team needs to respect each other, their spaces and needs. In the cramped quarters of a boat, people can get on each other's nerves
The Caribbean Sea was calm and inviting for Diana Nyad's 103-mile solo swim to Cuba.With wind speeds forecasted to further decrease over the next 2-3 days, this was the optimal time to attempt this audacious swim.The Doldrums have hit the middle of the channel and the seas have totally ironed out. The Caribbean is glassy flat. Hopefully, it will remain so
Diana Nyad's Extreme Dream: Diana Nyad has begun her 103-mile adventure on the Caribbean Sea. With Cuban officials and supporters lining the beach and a CNN crew on hand to record the historic occasion, Diana will begin later tonight. Assuming a 60-hour swim, she will finish at 2:00 am New York time on Wednesday early morning. So she will swim through
Open Water Source had the opportunity to watch many lengthy swims over the past year:the 55-hour Swim 22 relay in the Catalina Channelthe 55-hour Mexican American Unity Swim in Lake Powell, Arizona, and...the 40-hour 41-second 68-mile swim in the Cayman Islands by Penny Palfrey. These lengthy swims put a lot of pressure on the escort pilots and support
Diana Nyad is officially set for her 103-mile swim from Cuba to Florida.The 61-year-old is shattering the physiological and psychological limitations of women her age - and everyone else for that matter.Open Water Source is on her escort boat and will report extensively on the physical, mental, logistical, medical and operational aspects of her swim
