Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Records in the open water are constantly being set and broken, planned and dreamed. A few records are covered around the world like Quadruple English Channel crossing of Sarah Thomas. Other records are also mind boggling, but not covered outside the marathon swimming community like the Double Down of Liz
Applications for Catalina Channel crossing attempts are being accepted once again after the year-long shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Liz Fry's 3rd Swim In The Great Lakes - Delayed Courtesy of Marcia Cleveland, Lake Michigan. International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Honor Swimmer Elizabeth Fry is going for her third lake swim in a Great Lake. In August 2016, she participated in the inaugural 20 km Embrace the Challenge, a cross border swim of Lake Erie between Canada and the USA.
Liz Fry, A Force Of Nature, On National Public Radio Courtesy of Dr. Sharon Ufberg, National Public Radio. Liz Fry retells her remarkable story of achievement and challenge on National Public Radio in an interview with Dr. Sharon Ufberg here. The 60-year-old Fry was nominated for the 2019 World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year award. Steven
Bryan Finlay Honored By International Marathon Swimming Hall Of Fame Courtesy of Ned Denison, International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame. "Bryan is the epitome of generosity, humility and helpfulness in the sport of open water swimming," recalls Steven Munatones. "Any question, any issue, any problem-solving, any mentorship, Bryan has provided it for
The Oceans Seven Achievement Of Liz Fry Courtesy of Elizabeth Fry, North Channel. Earlier this year, Elizabeth Fry crossed the 35 km North Channel to complete the Oceans Seven as the oldest individual in history. Her Oceans Seven swims included the following: Oceans Seven #1 on August 20th 2003: 33.5 km crossing of the English Channel from England to
Liz Fry's Oceans Seven, 60 And Counting Courtesy of Nora Toledano, North Channel, Northern Ireland to Scotland. Liz Fry has set the standard as a prolific solo marathon swim for years, decades. She became the oldest individual - male or female - to achieve the Oceans Seven with an 11 hour 13 minute crossing of the North Channel from Northern Ireland to
Dynamic Meditation While Open Water Swimming Courtesy of WOWSA, Cook Strait, New Zealand. There are few in the open water swimming world who have swum as far or as frequently or as successfully as International Marathon Swimming Hall of Famer Liz Fry of Connecticut. Between commuting to Manhattan Island and managing her responsibilities in a high-stress
Mariel Hawley Dávila Reflects Upon The Oceans Seven Courtesy of Mariel Hawley Dávila, Cook Strait, New Zealand. While Mariel Hawley Dávila's crossing of the Cook Strait from the North Island to South Island in New Zealand took her 11 hours 45 minutes, there were many more hours that she spent training, preparing, planning, and traveling for her last
Courtesy of Oceanswimmr, Anacapa Island, California. On November 4th, Ned Denison was sandwiched between two women Liz Fry and Fionnuala Walsh on their tandem circumnavigation swim around Anacapa Island off the California coast in 65°F (18°C) water. Guided by the vessel Raptor, the trio pioneered the first counterclockwise direction of the island in 6
