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Tag: Mauricio Prieto
Mauricio Prieto With Antonio Argüelles On WOWSA Live
Mauricio Prieto With Antonio Argüelles On WOWSA Live Sponsored by KAATSU, Barcelona, Spain. WOWSA Live will feature Spain's Mauricio Prieto. He co-founded eDreams, the fifth largest global online travel agency, leading various functions of the company throughout its 15-year lifecycle from launch to IPO. He started swimming on a regular basis in
Simon Dominguez, Mauricio Prieto, Antonio Argüelles On WOWSA Live
Simon Dominguez, Mauricio Prieto, Antonio Argüelles On Open Water Friday Sponsored by KAATSU, Aquatic Park, San Francisco Bay, California. WOWSA Live feature Australia's Simon Dominguez, president of the South End Rowing Club and Spain's Mauricio Prieto, the co-founder of eDreams, the fifth largest global online travel agency. Both men are members of
Swim4Good Completes Its Costa Brava Point-to-Point
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Costa Brava is a coastal region of northeastern Spain, consisting of Alt Empordà, Baix Empordà and Selva, in the province of Girona. The Costa Brava stretches from Blanes, 60 km (37 mi) northeast of Barcelona, to the French border. Captain Toni Fiol escorted 6 Spanish men - Guillermo Sagnier, Christian
Life Goes On For Arthur Renowitzky
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Last month, Vito Bialla went to EKSO Bionics to watch Arthur Renowitzky walk for the first time in 7 years. The first time he was able to take steps since the day he was attacked and shot. Renowitzky was paralyzed after being shot in San Francisco by a man who robbed him of US$20. The Ekso GT™
Spanish Sea Swimming Splendor
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. There are many renowned open water swimming epicenters around the world, from Aquatic Park to Sandycove Island. But arguably, none of these epicenters of competition and camaraderie have grown as quickly as the southern Spanish coastline. Aquapreneurs like Miguel Rahola, the founder of Marnaton, have made
3 Stones For Susan
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Susan Moody Prieto was hit with devastating news. The mother of two young girls talks of when her doctor tells her that she has cancer. "Why me?” she writes in her Swim4Good site. "It takes me to a terrible place so fast that I have to slam it shut. Feeling sorry for myself is negative. What I’m hearing
A Swimmer’s Account Across The Sea Of Cortez
Courtesy of Susan Moody Prieto of Sueño 88. On June 3rd, David Ogden, Mauricio Prieto, Luane Rowe, Richard Ernst, Shannon Navarro, and I tried to swim 100 miles across the Sea of Cortez - the fifth try in history. The morning of the swim the sea was a flat, turquoise lake and we felt lucky and optimistic that we might be the first to cross. Dolphins were
Hydrating With Carbo-Pro For 50 Hours Of Swimming
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. GR Krishna of Carbo-Pro recommends a detailed hydration schedule for the six athletes of Sueño 88 who will attempt to become the first humans to swim 88 nautical miles (101 statute miles or 163 km) across the Sea of Cortez. From the Baja California peninsula to the mainland of Mexico, captains Vito Bialla,
The Prequel To An Unprecedented Swim
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Before Sueño 88 becomes the first humans to swim 88 nautical miles (101 miles or 163 km) across the Sea of Cortez from the Baja California peninsula to the mainland of Mexico, many things must first occur. Before captains Vito Bialla, Alejandro Abarroa, and Antonio Caballero take David Ogden, Mauricio
