Category: Equipment
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James Bond’s swim trunks to be auctioned off for charity
Yes, now is your chance to buy the original pair of La Perla “Grigioperla” blue swimming trunks worn by Daniel Craig as he emerged from the sea in ‘Casino Royale’, expected to go for up to £5,000 at Christie’s on October 5. Read for instance Herald.
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CC photo #251: A glittering super-suit at Rijeka 2008
Some of us are happy that these things are no more :-)
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Phelps signs deal with Sol, auctions off his London 2012 headphones
Michael Phelps landed an endorsement deal with Sol Republic today, the headphones brand he used at the London 2012 Olympics, quite visibly until someone told him to cover their logo with tape. Read ESPN “He absolutely loves this brand,” said his agent Peter Carlisle. “I mean, he was wearing them anyway.” As part of the…
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CC photo #242: A well-equipped photographer at Rijeka 2008
Don’t take my word for it, but I think he is Swiss.
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First underwater wheelchair to debut in London ahead of Paralympics
A British artist will perform swimming pool acrobatics in the world’s first underwater wheelchair this week in London. Sue Austin, a wheelchair-bound artist, invented and helped create the prototype and she’ll be demonstrating what it can do at the London 2012 Festival Wednesday through Saturday. Read for instance Toronto Sun and the BBC
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Behold, the world’s first water jetpack wedding
Grant and Amanda Engler were married Thursday in Newport Beach. Their wedding, which was organized by ZOZI, an “adventure travel” start-up, is believed to be the world’s first jet pack wedding. See Buzzfeed, but warning, bride in a seriously short miniskirt (/ maybe none at all)
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CC photo #238: A pretty cool support boat
Used at the 2012 Swim Across the Bay of KlaksvÃk, owned by the local fire department, looks like a Pioner Multi complete with winch-lowerable bow door.
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