Category: Open Water
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This Is the Only Proven Way to Deter a Great White Shark | The Swim
Ben Lecomte was followed by a shark for five days during his Atlantic swim in 1998. As he plans to venture into Pacific white shark habitat this time around, can the crew of The Swim expedition lower his odds of a dangerous encounter using deterrent technology?
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Hong Kong cross-harbour swim 2018: 3,600 take to the water
About 3,600 swimmers took part in Hong Kong’s annual cross-harbour swimming race as it returned to the heart of the city for a second time – continuing last year’s route change to commemorate the iconic event. The 1km route runs from Tsim Sha Tsui public ferry pier to Golden Bauhinia Square pier in Wan Chai.
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That Wasn’t Just Water | Ross Edgley’s Great British Swim E21
As well as the sights and sounds Ross has experienced on his epic swim around Great Britain, there’s also been the tastes, some of them far from pleasant. This week, the Strongman Swimmer crosses into his home county of Lincolnshire – but not before navigating the murky waters of another busy shipping lane, with some…
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Fit For Purpose | Ross Edgley’s Great British Swim: E20
In this episode Ross goes through his culinary routine from dawn till dusk, and you won’t be surprised to hear there are a few unusual choices along the way when it comes to nutrition.
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London City Swim 2018 Official Aftermovie #swimformnd
London City Swim 2018 started as a blustery autumn day, with the wind left over from storm Ali proving challenging, but as the event drew closer, it was as if the Committee had booked a special slot with a greater power even than them! The clouds cleared, the wind dropped and the sun blessed us…
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Openwater Swim Mega GPS Test // Garmin, Suunto, Polar, Apple, COROS
It’s the ultimate show-down of 2018 swim GPS devices: The Garmin Fenix 5 Plus vs Suunto 9 vs Polar Vantage V vs Apple Watch Series 4 vs COROS Pace vs Suunto Trainer Wrist HR! Oh, and the Forerunner 935 along for the ride.
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2018 US National Open Water Select Camp Recap
USA Swimming Productions takes a look back at some of the highlights from this year’s National Open Water Select Camp.
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Unsung Heroes | Ross Edgley’s Great British Swim E19
No man is an island, as the saying goes, and the same can be said for Ross Edgley, who is only able to take on this extraordinary challenge with the support of his dedicated crew. Responsible for navigation, nutrition and safety, they are the unsung heroes of the Great British Swim.
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‘Everyone’s stripped down’: Why ocean swimming is growing in popularity
Surf breaks, rips, gutters, currents, dumpers, stingers and even former prime minister Tony Abbott. Nature throws plenty of challenges at ocean swimmers, but sharks rarely concern Paul Ellercamp. “Most sharks are not a problem,†he said. “They’re graceful creatures, generally quite inoffensive and unthreatening, often curious, and when you do see them, often quite stimulating.†An…