Category: Open Water
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The Swimmer – A Short Film About the Power of Ritual
This short film tells the story of Walter Strohmeyer who for almost all of his 90 years has been swimming in the waters off Long Island. An honest and at times heartfelt story about the power of ritual.
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What do do if You Are Scared of Swimming in the Open Water? – #112
What to do if you’re scared or nervous about your first open water swim: 💧 do not make your first open water swim a race 💧 ease yourself into the water 💧 have a mantra 💧 expect the open water to feel VERY different from the pool 💧 have a consistent breathing pattern/routine to stay…
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The Vortex Swim – One man, one mission: Ben Lecomte | EN
One man on a mission to raise awareness of plastic pollution. Ocean advocate Ben Lecomte will swim 300 nautical miles – up to eight hours a day – through the smog of plastic pollution known as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, collecting scientific data and debunking the myths surrounding ocean plastic. See The Vortex Swim…
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Tips to prevent hypothermia when swimming in cold water
Even as the temperature outside rises with the summer months, the temperature of the water is still dangerously cold. Here’s how you can stay safe.
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Extreme Swimmer Ryan Stramrood achieves 100 Robben Island Crossings
We chat to inspirational speaker and extreme open water swimmer Ryan Stramrood who has become the second person to swim 100 crossings between Robben Island and the mainland, in a time of two hours 18 minutes.
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Man swims across Niagara River in an effort to illegally enter the United States
U.S. Border Patrol responded Tuesday evening to a report of an adult male swimming across the Niagara River from Canada, south of the Whirlpool Bridge in Niagara Falls. Responding agents found a life vest and swim fins near the shoreline. The man was not found in the area, however, a vehicle allegedly involved in the…
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Simon Thomas Takes Part in Cold Water Swimming | This Morning
In the second episode of our new wellbeing series, Simon and his son Ethan, visit their local lido to swim together, a place where they can get away from everything and be together as father and son. Simon then takes part in some cold water swimming in the River Ouse. The practice is hugely beneficial…
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Swimmers spot rare finless porpoise along Yangtze River
Lucky encounter! Swimmers bump into critically endangered finless porpoises in China’s Yangtze River
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Man swims across south China’s Qiongzhou Strait
An amateur triathlete from south China has swum across the country’s Qiongzhou Strait; a challenge Chinese swimmers deem as the “water Everest.” Not long after they were in the water, the weather changed drastically. Not only did it start raining, but the wind kicked up four-meter high waves, which made it hard for the two…