🌊 Celebrating Service in Open Water Swimming “Everything starts small, and if you’re lucky, it grows.” — Richard Broer Richard Broer has dedicated decades to nurturing open water swimming in the Netherlands and beyond 📖 Read the full interview here: openwaterswimming.com/celebrating-se…

🏅 Congratulations to Jorge Villegas! Jorge Villegas has coached over 100 swimmers through 300+ open water swims across 16 countries. The first Mexican open water coach inducted into the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame as an Honor Coach. 🔗 openwaterswimming.com/a-journey-buil…

🌊 Explore the world of Swimpacking with Frank Hurd! Have you ever wondered what it’s like to swim into the wild—towing all your gear behind you and setting camp under the stars? Frank Hurd, a leading voice in the emerging sport, breaks it all down: openwaterswimming.com/exploring-swim…

🌊 WOWSA & STA Launch ‘Safer Together’ to Elevate Open Water Safety 🌊 Open water swimming is booming, but too many event organizers are forced to build safety plans alone, without access to proven practices or global lessons learned.That changes now: buff.ly/nlpbpJu

🌊 Chasing the Impossible: Odyssey Squad’s 36-Hour Battle with the Alderney Tides 🌊 Strong tides, cold water, and jellyfish —Odyssey Squad took on them all during a nonstop 100km relay from Alderney to England, a route many said couldn’t be done. openwaterswimming.com/seven-miles-sh…

The incredible story of Gerrard Gosens, who becomes the first-ever totally blind athlete (blind from birth) to conquer New York City's legendary 20‑Bridges swim—a grueling 28-mile circumnavigation of Manhattan completed in 9h 08m 47s! 👉 Full story : openwaterswimming.com/gerrard-gosens…

Making Waves at Lake Tahoe! Endurance powerhouse Catherine Breed has commenced her ambitious perimeter swim of Lake Tahoe — a pivotal stepping-stone on her journey to the monumental “Swim California” expedition. Read the full article: openwaterswimming.com/endurance-swim…

From Waikiki to Tahoe! Meet the Rodde family—passionate open water swimmers whose love for the sport spans coastlines and generations. 👉 Dive into the full story here: openwaterswimming.com/from-waikiki-t… #OpenWaterSwimming #FamilyAdventure

🏝️ Tita Llorens, founder of the Menorca Channel Swimming Association, is a force in the water, but she's also a mentor, marathoner and island icon. When she's not chasing ambitious marathon swims, she’s building something that lasts. 👉 openwaterswimming.com/tita-llorens-t…

🌊 From a derelict lido to the UK’s national open water hub 🌊 Built by swimmers for swimmers, Sea Lanes is home to the UK’s first privately funded but publicly accessible 50m pool. 🏊 Read our full Q&A with Simon Murie on 👉 openwaterswimming.com/sea-lanes-brig…

🌊 From Olympic Bronze to Oceans Seven 🌍 At 59, Rob Woodhouse has joined one of the most exclusive clubs in swimming—completing the Oceans Seven with an 11h50m crossing of Japan’s Tsugaru Strait. But he’s not stopping there. 📖 Read the full interview: openwaterswimming.com/rob-woodhouse-…

🌍 Extreme Conditions at Historic World Championships in Singapore 🔥 Extreme heat & water quality concerns pushed athletes to limit 🥇 Wellbrock’s golden sweep cemented German dominance 🇺🇸 USA weakness raised alarms ahead of LA 2028 Full recap ➡️ buff.ly/n0SNDvy

🌊 Record Participation in World's Largest Open Water Relay Across Lake Tahoe Over 230 teams and 7 soloists tackled the 15.5 km stretch from Sand Harbor to Skylandia Beach, marking the 2025 Trans Tahoe Relay as the largest open water relay globally. ➡️ buff.ly/Bw1JFC6

Swimpacking — essentially backpacking in the water — is a form of adventure swimming on the rise. At 66, Finnish swimmer Jari Cennat‑Tammis is taking it to the extreme with a 10,000 km solo odyssey tracing the Mediterranean coastline. Learn More 👉 openwaterswimming.com/swimpacking-th…

🌊 What Inclusion Looks Like in Open Water Swimming German para-swimmer Tina Deeken challenges us to rethink what it really means to belong in the sport. Read her perspective on building truly inclusive races 👉 openwaterswimming.com/what-inclusion…

🏊 Alex Kostich Breaks Lake Tahoe “True Width” Record Alex Kostich set a new fastest time for the 12‑mile (19.3 km) “True Width” crossing of Lake Tahoe in 4:28:55, cutting nearly 15 minutes off the previous record set by Jorge Angel in 2019. Full story: openwaterswimming.com/alex-kostich-b…

🏝 Race for the Conch Marks 15 Years of Magic in Turks & Caicos Now in its 15th year, the Race for the Conch Eco‑SeaSwim brought swimmers from around the globe to the crystal-clear waters of Grace Bay, Turks & Caicos. 👉 openwaterswimming.com/turks-caicos-r…

“The Sea Makes Me Free” At just 22, Turkish open-water swimmer Tuna Tunca conquered the English Channel in 13 hours and 26 minutes. Tuna made history as the first Turkish swimmer with autism to complete the crossing: openwaterswimming.com/the-sea-makes-…

The Bosphorus Cross-Continental Swim is a rare, once-in-a-lifetime experience. 6.5 km of vibrant blue currents, crossing from Asia to Europe through one of the world’s busiest waterways. openwaterswimming.com/swim-the-bosph…

Bárbara Hernández, Chile’s “Ice Mermaid,” is now the first South American woman to swim the English Channel double. In our interview, she reveals how she pushed through the cold, the currents, and the doubts, and the team that made it possible: openwaterswimming.com/barbara-hernan…