Rob Hutchings has done a number of fast river swims including a 4.5-day stage swim down the Clutha River on the South Island of New Zealand.
Rondi Davies Sets Record Around Manhattan IslandCourtesy of Abigail Fairman, New York Open Water, Manhattan Island, New York City. During the off-season and midseason, Rondi Davies is always busy planning, organizing, mentoring, and preparing for numerous quiet swims and events on the New York Open Water season. But she remains in top shape and a
Cat Wins Swim Around Manhattan Island Courtesy of New York Open Water, Manhattan Island, New York. Catherine Breed is a former world-class freestyler in the pool.  This year, she has effectively transitioned very smoothly to channel swimming (North Channel), bay swimming (San Francisco Bay), lake swimming (Lake Berryessa), and now river swimming (20 Bridges
The World Open Water Swimming Association offers a list of 100 Things Every Open Water Swimmer Should Know. Its coaches will share this information and tidbits with newbies and veterans at its upcoming Open Water Summit in Redondo Beach in Southern California on October 4th - 6th 2019. General Principles1. Expect the unexpected.2. Predictable
Swimmer Found Courtesy of CBS New York from the Hudson River and the The News & Observer in Durham, North Carolina. Services to honor and remember the life and legacy of Dr. Charles Michael van der Horst (January 4th 1952 - June 14th 2019) were held today in Durham, North Carolina. A casket with meaningful reminders from his life were buried at the
Swimmer Lost Courtesy of WOWSA, Hudson River, New York After enjoying a remarkable first five days in the 8 Bridges Hudson River Swim, the worst possible scenario occurred towards the end of Stage 6, known as The Palisades. The Palisades is a 25.2 km stretch in the Hudson River from the Tappan Zee Bridge to the George Washington Bridge. Rondi Davies
Batchelder Bests The Beast Courtesy of Rondi Davies, Hudson River, New York Open Water. Stage 5 - known as The Beast - of the 8 Bridges Hudson River Swim lived up to its name. Usually the toughest stage of the 193 km event, conditions during The Beast were overcast and rainy with cooler air temperatures of 57-60°F throughout today. Downpours arrived soon
Adrienne Groccia Sets Record In Stage 4 Of 8 Bridges Courtesy of Rondi Davies, Hudson River, New York Open Water.  Two 20-something young women went 1-2 on Stage 4 - known as The Highlands - in the 8 Bridges Hudson River Swim, the longest open water swim in the world at 193 km of stage swimming in the Hudson River. 26-year-old Adrienne Groccia from New
Leslie Hamilton, Heather Fairbanks Go 1-2 In 8 Bridges Hudson River Swim Courtesy of Rondi Davies, Hudson River, New York Open Water. Video courtesy of kayaker Michael Smalley. Race director Rondi Davies reported on Stage 3 of the 8 Bridges Hudson River Swim, a 24.46 km river swim from the the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge to the Bear Mountain Bridge in
Ryan McCabe Sets Record In The Lighthouses Courtesy of Dave Barra, Hudson River, New York Open Water. Video courtesy of kayaker Michael Smalley. Dave Barra reported on The Lighthouses, otherwise known as the 31.8 km Stage 2 from the Kingston Rhinecliff Bridge to the Mid-Hudson Bridge in New York's Hudson River, "A second day of perfect
