World Record Relay Attempt In The Sea Of Cortez
An intrepid team of Americans and Mexicans will attempt an unprecedented swim of 182K (113 miles) across the Sea of Cortez in Mexico, a unique and rich aquatic ecosystem where the swimmers may encounter whales (fin, sperm, humpback, gray, blue or killer), giant manta rays, giant sea turtles and whale sharksThree American swimmers, part of the Night Train will raise money for the Wounded Warrior Project and their three Mexican teammates, who will use the relay as a fundraiser for Por Ellas…Enlace, El Mar de Cortes III.
Captained by Vito Bialla, the team consists of Americans Christine Gonzales and Paul Lundgren, and Mexicans Monica Ramirez, Nora Toledano and Edna Llorens, a stellar group of experienced open water swimmers.This 113-mile swim was on the list of futuristic swims – swims so difficult and so audacious that it would take a combination of big dreams, experienced swimmers, a capable support crew with a dash of luck in order to achieve success.
It is great to see the future being accomplished now.
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Southern California native, born 1962, is the creator of the WOWSA Awards, Oceans Seven, Openwaterpedia, Citrus Corps, World Open Water Swimming Association, Daily News of Open Water Swimming, Global Open Water Swimming Conference. He is Chief Executive Officer of KAATSU Global and KAATSU Research Institute. Inductee in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame (Honor Swimmer, Class of 2001) and Ice Swimming Hall of Fame (Honor Contributor - Media, Class of 2019), recipient of the International Swimming Hall of Fame's Poseidon Award (2016), International Swimming Hall of Fame's Irving Davids-Captain Roger Wheeler Memorial Award (2010), USA Swimming's Glen S. Hummer Award (2007, 2010) and Harvard University's John B. Imrie Award (1984). Served on the FINA Technical Open Water Swimming Committee and as Technical Delegate with the 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games, and 9-time USA Swimming coaching staff. Note: WOWSA only recommends products or services used or recommended by the community. WOWSA does not receive compensation for links or products mentioned on this site or in blog posts. If it does, it will be indicated clearly on that specific post. See WOWSA's privacy policy for more information.
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