Acronyms In The Open Water Swimming World Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. There are all kinds of abbreviations, acronyms, and terms used in the open water swimming world regarding training, organizations, locations, courses and conditions. There are many more acronyms and terms used in non-English languages, but below is a sampling of
Wave Safe Series: How To Enter The Water Safely Courtesy of Bruckner Chase and NOAA. Bruckner Chase is utilizing the comprehensive plethora and scope of information, data and know-how at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service, and the National Weather Service to teach people how to enjoy the ocean and coastlines
SwimTrek Up For British Travel Award Courtesy of WOWSA, Malta, central Mediterranean Sea. SwimTrek is nominated in the 2019 British Travel Awards. It is no wonder. SwimTrek was started by a swimmer and is entirely centered around the needs and desires of open water swimmers of all ages, abilities and backgrounds. Its success has led to a new ecosystem
Owase Open Water Swimming In Japan Courtesy of Yumi Kida, Mikisato Beach, Mie Prefecture, Japan. In the same region as Kyoto and Osaka in central Japan, Mie Prefecture has vast protected coastal areas of 1,000 kilometers of Pacific Ocean coastline. The 500m, 1 km, 3 km and 5 km OWS Mie Open Owase (尾鷲OWS) is annually held in summer in Mikisato Beach in
Views Of Traversée internationale du lac St-Jean Courtesy of Maxime Lamontagne, lac St-Jean, Quebec, Canada. Maxime Lamontagne takes many fascinating - and interestingly subtle - photographs. His recent work at the FINA/CNSG Marathon Swim World Series 10 km race at the 2019 Traversée internationale du lac St-Jean held in Quebec, Canada on July 21st offered
Nathalie Pohl Survives, Swims And Smiles Across Tsugaru Channel Courtesy of Masahide Sano of Channel Swim Japan, Tsugaru Channel, Japan. Nathalie Pohl made it safely to the start of her Tsugaru Channel attempt this morning at 2:16 am. 10 hours 9 minutes 40 seconds later, she made it safely and successfully across the channel from the Kodomari peninsula in
Pat Gallant-Charette Does Another 24-Hour Crossing Courtesy of Phil White, Lake Memphremagog, Vermont, USA - Quebec, Canada. Pass 68-year-old Pat Gallant-Charette in the aisle of a supermarket or sit next to her on an airplane and her athletic exploits would not be the first thing that comes to mind. "You would find yourself talking to a remarkable
Terence Bell Pioneers His Way Around Kaua’i Courtesy of WOWSA, Kaua’i, Hawaii. Terence Bell, an Australian aquapreneur, set a personal goal to achieve an unprecedented open water swim years ago. He realized his dream earlier this month. Bell completed his unprecedented 14-day stage swim between July 1st and 14th to become the first person in history to
The Forever Swim By Antonio Argüelles The Forever Swim By Antonio Argüelles Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. The Forever Swim delves into the inner thoughts, vision, loves, worries, and challenges of Antonio Argüelles. Steven Munatones summed up about the newest book by and about the first Mexican swimmer who achieved the Oceans Seven.
Body, Mind And Soul Heroes In The Open Water
Courtesy of Lucas Rivet, Catalina Channel, California. Argentine waterman and aquapreneur Lucas Rivet of Asociación Argentina Gestión y Desarrollo del Deporte, is documenting the Oceans Seven journey of Argentine swimmer Matías Ola and his support team. Ola's August 2018 crossing of the 32.3 km
