Category: Open Water
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Turtle Island and back in a day: swimmer sets new record
Lin Chia-he, an endurance swimmer, completed the first single-day round-trip Turtle Island swim. From Yilan”s Wushih Harbor to the shores of Turtle Island and back is roughly 20 kilometers and takes a motorized boat about one hour. The feat took nearly 13 hours in the water with only a 40 minute rest on the island.
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The Oldest ‘Goat’ Swimming in the Bay | The Regulars
At 90 years old, Walt Schneebeli swims in the bay three times a week with a group that calls themselves the ‘old goats.’ Walt is the oldest goat still swimming.
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Porthcawl Polar Bears Swim the English Channel
First EC crossing of the season 2020; Peter, Tom, Ros and Sian, swimming to France in 13hrs 22 off Sea leopard With Stuart Gleeson and Sean Marsh Crewing!! We raised nearly £2k at the time of publishing for the Porthcawl NCI and RNLI, thanks everyone, fund raising page here: https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/Port…
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Women raising money for Regina YWCA by swimming 90K relay at Last Mountain Lake
One of the swimmers says the women wanted something to work towards during the pandemic
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Lake Michigan water temperatures spikes, good for swimming, scientists say watchout
Lake Michigan water temperatures have spiked about 10 degrees hotter than average for this time of year. In fact, it has eclipsed the yearly high which, on average, happens in August data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows.
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Marathon swimmer tours environmental restoration sites in Muskegon Lake
Marathon Swimmer Michelle Rogalski entered Muskegon Lake early Wednesday morning at the Grand Trunk property located on Lakeshore Drive in the City of Muskegon’s Lakeside Neighborhood.
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Brophy Prep swimmer finishes marathon swim
Getting into 59-degree water is enough for most people, but Henry Palmer took it way further. The Brophy Prep senior swam more than 14 miles in it.
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Michelle Roglaski swims 10-miles around Muskegon Lake to build watershed awareness
Michelle Roglaski swims 10-miles around Muskegon Lake to bring awareness to restoration efforts on the watershed. Rogalski’s swim showcases that if she is able to swim 10-miles in Muskegon Lake than anyone can swim 10-minutes, proving the water is no longer contaminated.