Category: Open Water
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Pacifica Woman Becomes First to Swim to Farallon Islands From Golden Gate Bridge | KPIX | CBS NEWS BAY AREA
Vern Glenn reports on Amy Gubser’s historic swim from the Golden Gate Bridge to the Farallon Islands.
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Bulgarian Swimmer Defies Danger: Conquers Treacherous Kaiwi Channel in Oceans Seven Quest | KHON2 News
One of the planet’s most treacherous ocean passages has been triumphantly conquered by a Bulgarian swimmer.
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California Woman Completes Historic Swim Without Wetsuit | KTVU FOX 2 San Francisco
A Pacifica woman completed a historic swim without a wetsuit.
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California Teacher to Take on 28-Mile Swim Around New York | KRCR News Channel 7
A Northern California teacher is preparing to embark on an open-water swim on the East Coast. Lura Wilhelm teaches art to students at University Preparatory School in Redding, Calif. She’s been a swimmer since she was seven years old and swam at San Jose State University. In recent years, she began ultramarathon swimming. Wilhelm has…
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Officials Warn Against Swimming in Cold Rivers, Despite Warmup | KOIN 6
The weather might be heating up outside, but it’s important to remember that Oregon’s waters are still extremely cold. Experts with Oregon Metro say some bodies of water can reach temperatures in the mid-40s.
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Daisy Ridley Stars as Record-Breaking Swimmer in ‘Young Woman and the Sea’
In 1926, Trudy Ederle became the first woman to successfully swim the English Channel, a 21-mile stretch from France to England, and yet, her name has been lost to history. “Young Woman and the Sea” shines a light on her accomplishments and the strides she made in the world of women’s sports. Daisy Ridley, who…
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The Expedition: Australia’s Longest Ever Swim With Dean Summers | Effortless Swimming
In March of 2024, Dean Summers set out to break the record for Australia’s longest ever unassisted swim. Leaving from Newcastle’s Nobbys beach and planning to land at Palm Beach, Sydney for a total of 95.6km. Battling blue bottle jellyfish, hallucinations and less than perfect conditions, Dean had a challenge ahead of him. The swim…
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Coast Guard Officer Explains How to Stay Safe When Swimming in Open Water | News4JAX The Local Station
The weather is heating up, which is usually a sign for beachgoers to prepare to hit the waters.
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Testing the Water: How Paris Is Preparing the Seine for the Olympics | TODAY
Winding through Paris, the Seine river is set to be the centerpiece of the 2024 Summer Games — but bacteria levels and garbage could stand in the way of safety for the athletes. NBC’s Keir Simmons reports for TODAY.