Category: Open Water
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Behold, Guinness sponsors world’s first deep-sea bar
Celebrating the Irish brewery’s 250th anniversay, Guinness had a submarine stationed in Stockholm’s harbor refitted with fancy lights and decor, and held a contest for to people to enjoy their stout at depths never before experienced. Guinness also celebrated by signing an incredible 9,000 year lease on its brewing property(!). Via DailyTech.
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Miller one of 11 competing to be the first to finish the Oceans 7
In the world of open water swimming, a race is on to see who can be the first to finish all 7 leg’s of the Oceans 7: The English Channel, Catalina Channel, Molokai Channel, Tsugaru Channel, Strait of Gibraltar, Cook Strait and North Channel. Read more here on CBS Pittsburgh.
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Spooked horse swims two miles offshore
Heir of Temptation aka ‘William’, a 6-year-old Arabian valued at $150,000, was part of a photo clinic on the beach of Santa Barbara, until it got spooked by ocean waves crashing on shore. Instead of running away from the waves, it charged them and swam two miles out to sea. The animal managed to stay…
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US man completes entire triathlon while juggling
On April 21, 2012, 31-year-old Joe Salter from Pensacola, Florida completed a sprint triathlon consisting of 1/4 mile of swimming, 16.2 miles of bicycling and 4 miles of running in less than two hours while juggling, plasing 147th of 246 participants. Yes, juggling even when open water swimming, serious skills there. Swim: 1/4 mile (402…
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Manatees surprise swimmers at beach in Florida
Beachgoers at a beach in Fort Lauderdale found themselves surrounded by a group of playful manatees. “It made us feel amazing that we were able to witnesses such a thing,†Gina Hossack told the Sun Sentinel. Via MyFOX8
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Gianniotis first to carry the Olympic torch, follow it live on Ustream
Greece’s British-born open water swimming world champion Spyros Gianniotis will tomorrow become the first Olympic Torchbearer of London 2012, describing it as a “very, very big honor”. Via Inside The Games “Tomorrow is a really important day and for my whole career,” he said, “It is my last Olympics, it is something unique for me.”…
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The Bondi Iceberg Opening Ceremony (in super slow motion)
The opening of the winter swimming season at Bondi Icebergs Swimming Club, captured with Epic at 100fps & Weisscam at 1000fps. Wow.
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CC photo #129: Sea swimmers ready for the SFS 2005
A team photo before the “Skálafjarðarsvimjingin 2005”, a swim we arranged twice here in the local swim club. We’re situated at the mouth of Skálafjørðurin, the longest firth on the Faroe Islands, some 15 kilometers long and only 600 across here at the mouth, so it is only natural to dream of taking the short…
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Swim, by Banana Tree Films
OK, her breaststroke technique is not 100% perfect, but wow, the colors and the wildlife.