Category: Open Water
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Let’s have a swim in Finland
“Release your inner Finn !” or, Swimming in the ice in Finland. – laidback French guy FTW
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Swimmer’s advice if he sees a shark: ‘Swim like hell’
“Paul Muller has some sage advice for anyone who happens to see a shark while swimming in the ocean off Palm Beach.”
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Ice Swimming – the key to eternal youth?
It’s supposed to increase vigor, strengthen the immune system and improve your mood. At least, that’s what fans of the sport say. Taking a dip in temperatures as low as -30°C may not be everyone’s cup of tea. But for a group of pensioners in northern China’s Heihe city, it’s a way of life.
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Theodore Yach completes record-breaking 70th Robben Island crossing
Read SuperSports World renowned long distance, cold water swimmer, Theodore Yach, has completed a record breaking 70th crossing from Robben Island to Cape Town in tough conditions including icy 11 degree water. Celebrating the milestone on Wednesday by raising funds for disadvantaged children, 55 year old Yach spent 2hrs 29min swimming from the world famous…
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Cold Water Swimming Championships (CWSC 2013) at Tooting Bec Lido
This is a brief edit of the best bits of the Cold Water Swimming Championships, which took place on the 26th of January at Tooting Bec Lido, London. If you’d like more information about cold water swimming in London visit slsc.org.uk/ Cold Water Swimming Championships (CWSC 2013) at Tooting Bec Lido from Nando Cuca on Vimeo.
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Over 500 attend 44th annual Olcott Polar Bear “Swim for Sight”
Read wivb.com The weather conditions weren’t particularly appropriate for swimming Sunday, but for many dedicated dippers, it was no problem at all. The Olcott Polar Bear Swim for Sight took place in Lake Ontario where 573 hearty souls waded into the freezing water to raise money for a good cause. Swim for Sight Chairman Bill…
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“Project X” Quadcopter might be just the thing for open water swimming
The “Project X” quad is Aquacopter‘s first waterproof design, specifically designed to meet the needs of any pilot, novice or expert. With an onboard GoPro camera skimming inches above the water, images are captured with more ease than ever before. Read RC Groups
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Swimmer Mauled to Death by Great White Shark in front of Hundreds of Tourists on New Zealand Beach
The family of the man killed in a shark attack at Muriwai Beach on Auckland’s west coast say they are “in deep shock.” Husband and father of one Adam Strange died after being attacked while swimming from Maori Bay around a headland into Muriwai, around 200m offshore.
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Haydn Welch Ice Mile training swim
“Diving in and remembering I did not have my safety float or Deepest Bear. The water was too icy to swim as I kept swimming into ice and cut my face and nose as I swam into small pieces. I could not swim hard. Not enough clear water to swim properly so just got out.”