Category: Open Water
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The Swim For Peace – from Cuba to Florida
After 15 years of writing letters, making phone calls and training, Ohio baker Walter Poenisch finally received a visa and permission to swim from Havana, Cuba to the Florida Keys. There to send him off on his harrowing journey was Fidel Castro who left a memento on board Walter’s guide boat that provides a mystery…
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Open Water Swimmer Conquers Barbados
Vern Glenn talks with a rock star of open-water swimming: Cameron Bellamy. (12-14-18)
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Long Distance Swimming Event by Swim Maldives
Over 37 participants swam from Kurumba Maldives resort to capital Male on Saturday — covering 5.2 kilometres — as part of an island-to-island long distance swimming event hosted by Swim Maldives. Follow the coverage from our sister publication The Edition: https://edition.mv/sports/8294
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Solo swimmer Martin Hobbs takes on Lake Malawi
Solo Swimmer Martin is preparing himself mentally, physically and emotionally, to take on a never done before swim from North to South on Lake Malawi, for the challenge, adventure and in aid of Smile Foundation.
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‘The Swim’ Ended With 1,000 New Scientific Samples… Here’s What’s Next | The Swim
Broken sails don’t mean broken spirits for Ben Lecomte and his team. After six grueling months on the water, ‘Seeker’ has landed in Hawaii with a treasure trove of rare data and a commitment to a cleaner future.
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Ana Marcela Cunha – Best Female Open Water Swimmer | FINA World Aquatics Gala 2018
Ana Marcela Cunha was awarded as the best Female Open Water Swimmer at the FINA World Aquatics Gala 2018 in Hangzhou. Congratulations!!!
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Ferry Weertman – Best Male Open Water Swimmer | FINA World Aquatics Gala 2018
Ferry Weertman was awarded as the best Male Open Water Swimmer at the FINA World Aquatics Gala 2018 in Hangzhou. Congratulations!!!
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Ben Lecomte ends bid to swim from Japan across Pacific after support boat suffers damage
On June 5 Ben Lecomte entered the ocean off Chiba Prefecture to begin his attempt at a record-breaking swim across the Pacific, with the aim of shining a light on ocean pollution and plastic contamination. Now, almost six months and 1,500 nautical miles into the attempt and approaching the Pacific Ocean’s plastic accumulation zone (aka the…
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Swim Ireland Docklands Dip 2018
Swim Ireland’s Docklands Dip took place in July 2018. The event, run in partnership with Waterways Ireland and supported by Irish Water Safety and Dublin City Sports and Well Being Partnership saw almost 200 participants take part in a range of activities in Dublin’s Docklands. Youth groups from all over Dublin are learning to use…