Category: Open Water
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Teen’s drowning highlights importance of water safety
First responders say swimmers should be wary of unseen currents before jumping into creeks or rivers.
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George Thornton – English Channel Swim – 21 for 21 – Team Fort Collins
“My dad, George Thornton, will be setting the world record for the oldest person to swim across the English Channel this summer at 73 years old. Part of his mission is to raise funds for one of his favorite charities, Team Fort Collins.” George Thornton – English Channel Swim – 21 for 21 – Team…
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Protester swim escalates island dispute
South Korean protesters swim to disputed islands amid diplomatic issues between Seoul and Japan. Paula Hancocks reports.
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CC photo #535: Cecilia winner of Skálafjarðarsvimjingin 2013
Cecilia Wigant Eysturdal from the swim club Ægir in KlaksvÃk racing to another sea swimming victory here in the Faroe Islands, at the open water event across the firth Skálafjørður, Sunday 16 June, 2013. She managed the 1600+ meters in 21:44.20, the fastest man second in 28:02.86.
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‘Wild swimming’ enthusiast Jonathan Joyce dies in hospital after being found unconscious in English Channel
Read for instance MailOnline, The Drum and Scotsman A Edinburgh company director, who enjoyed the sport of extreme swimming, has drowned after getting into difficulties off the coast of south Devon. Jonathan Joyce, 41, co-founder and technical director at Capital-based Storm ID, was spotted unconscious in the water by a canoeist who took him ashore…
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CC photo #534: Tórshavn sea swimmers arriving in style
A view from my house last Sunday, the team of masters swimmers from Havnar Svimjifelag arriving in style on the good ship Norðlýsið, to participate in the open water event across the firth Skálafjørður in the Faroe Islands. They should have had the sails up, that would have looked even better :-)
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UK – 2013 Jones Lang LaSalle Property Swim
Congratulations to everyone that took part in the Property Swim on Friday 17th May 2013.
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CC photo #533: Something we scooped out of the sea, yesterday
Behold Jon Hestoy’s swim cap, scooped out of the sea during the ocean swim across the firth Skálafjørður here in the Faroe Islands, June 16th, 2013. He lost it with maybe 400 meters to go, and swam the rest cap-less in the 7°C (45°F) ‘warm’ water. It made a difference, he said. Hestoy is president…
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Thousands brave chilly Windermere for Great North Swim
Read The West Morland Gazette Ages and abilities ranged from those taking part for the first time to Swansea swimmer Tom Allen, who won today’s elite men’s race to cheers from the packed crowd. After storming to victory in a time of 17 minutes and 11 seconds, he told the Gazette: “I’m pleased with my…