Swim Art open water swims

04/12/2020

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/10/opinion/sunday/swimming-covid.html

Immersion, even just thinking about it, is the balm we need right now.

11/02/2018

The World Open Water Swimming Association invites you to the Open Water Summit on November 10th.

And because of our close relationship with WOWSA, we have 10 FREE tickets to the WOWSA Talks afternoon session: REGISTER HERE by using code: “SWIMART”

See full day’s agenda and register while space still available! --

Come celebrate 2018 with your your aquatic family and relive the impossible journeys of the most inspiring open water athletes, adventurers, and activists on the planet. The World Open Water Swimming Association & The Olympic Club invite you to three special events on November 10th: WOWSA Talks - Th...

11/13/2016

Photos from the last open water swim from Alcatraz to Aquatic Park.

http://www.visionsinbuilding.com/Life/Sea-Kayaking/2016/20161022-Alcatraz-Swim-Escort/

09/13/2016

Meet and Greet (and book signing) with Diana Nyad – this Thursday. 9/15 at the Sports Basement Presidio Store. http://bit.ly/2cwcT51

On September 2, 2013, at the age of sixty-four, Diana Nyad emerged onto the sands of Key West after swimming 111 miles, Cuba to Florida, in an epic feat of both endurance and human will. Diana delivered three poignant messages to the crowd in her moment of final triumph: (1) Never, ever give up (2)…

09/08/2016

Tonight, Lynne Cox will read from her new book: "Swimming in the Sink" at Sports Basement in the Presidio! 6:30 pm. https://upto.com/e/qceYO

08/03/2016

Cutest open water swimmers that I've ever seen.

03/23/2016

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It would take a lot of money, work, and imagination to turn Lake Merritt back into a swimmable body of water.

09/20/2015

Perfect Alcatraz conditions yesterday and a successful crossing for 13 swimmers! Photos below.

09/20/2015

September 19, 2015 - Alcatraz to Aquatic Park. Photos by Ray Will (kayaker).

11/27/2014

Wishing all of you a joyful and restful Thanksgiving.

11/25/2014

Excellent tips! http://ow.ly/EyPZK

Ironman Champion Timothy O’Donnell’s 10 Top Training Tips

11/19/2014

Please watch out for SIPE, people. If your breathing really doesn't feel good or you have frothy or pink sputum, STOP immediately.

The swim leg is the sport's deadliest portion—could a hidden risk of pulmonary edema be partly to blame?