Category: Open Water
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Sean Conway – Wales update
Follow Sean as he swims along the Welsh coast Sean Conway – Wales update!Watch this video on YouTube
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CC photo #596: Jákup on camera duty
Youngest member of our open water camera crew, 9-year-old Jákup with the waterproof Sanyo CA100, ready for action at the 2013 Seaman’s Day Swim across the firth of Klaksvík, Faroe Islands. His footage turned out the best on the day, actually, as I immediately got water on the lense of the Sony, and the GoPro…
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Marathon Swimmer Owen O’ Keefe gets a hero’s welcome
Long distance swimmer Owen O’Keefe arrives to a hero’s welcome in Youghal, Co Cork after successful completing his non-stop solo swim from Fermoy to Youghal in a time of 12 hours 8 minutes. See also his personal swimming blog
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52-year-old woman dies during open water swim in Denmark
Danish media reports that a 52-year-old woman has died today during the Vejle Fjordsvøm in Vejle, Jutland, an open water event attracting 500-600 participants to swim the 1.4 kilometers across the firth of Vejle. Apparently they first discovered that she was missing when recounting after the swim, and then sent a helicopter and a rescue…
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CC photo #595: Winners of the Klaksvík 2013 Seaman’s Day Swim
Not the best angle, as some are hidden behind the others, but a fun photo from yesterday’s 2013 Seaman’s Day Swim across the firth in Klaksvík, Faroe Islands, complete with balloons and everything. Yes, it was raining.
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CC photo #594: Start of the Klaksvík 2013 Seaman’s Day Swim
A photo from the 2013 Seaman’s Day Swim across the firth of Klaksvík, Faroe Islands, today. Swimmers heading towards the car with the lights on, next to the fish farm ring. Guy in the back had a wetsuit malfunction, zipper opening his back, so he didn’t get very far.
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Bermuda Round the Sound Swim
“Bermuda Round the Sound Swim – beautiful setting for training swims, yoga, friends, exciting race course, fun after party. More than an open water swim race – it’s an open water vacation! Join us Sunday October 13th 2013 for more fun!” – See aquamoonadventures.com Bermuda Round the Sound Swim from Patricia Sener on Vimeo.
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Channeled In – Alli Defrancesco’s Planned 2013 English Channel Swim
A short film illustrating the preparation and dedication of open water swimmer, Alli Defrancesco, who plans to swim the English channel in late August 2013. Channeled In from Garrett Ritchea on Vimeo.
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“I’m a Dolphin” – Damon Kendrick’s 2011 Rottnest Channel Swim
On 26 February 2011, Damon swam the Rottnest Channel Swim, solo. He finished in six hours, fifty minutes. I’m a Dolphin from Simon Buresch on Vimeo.