A Wiseman’s Victory At Sea
Catalina Channel swimmer Hank Wise pulled out a victory at the annual Huntington Beach Pier Swim using his knowledge of the waves and decades of surfing experience. “It was an hour into the high tide...
View ArticleNo Guts, No Glory With The Big Richard
The Big Richard is the world’s longest and most competitive beach run + ocean swim biathlon. The brutal coastal biathlon, fashioned after the Mega is organized by Long Beach waterman Matt Mitchell...
View Article101 Movers And Shakers In The Open Water Swimming World (Men)
HUNTINGTON BEACH. Open water swimmers who wield power and influence do so in a variety of ways and roles: as swimmers (both former and current), administrators, judges, coaches, officials, writers,...
View Article101 Movers And Shakers In The Open Water Swimming World (Women)
HUNTINGTON BEACH. Open water swimmers who wield power and influence do so in a variety of ways and roles: as swimmers (both former and current), administrators, judges, coaches, officials, writers,...
View ArticleDynamic Duo Of Drafting
The Open Water Swim Club in Huntington Beach, California occasionally practices drafting and positioning when they train in the pool as well as in the ocean. One of their tougher sets includes two...
View ArticleHuntington Beach Ocean Trivia
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. We have swam in Huntington Beach, California for over 40 years. We love swimming along the shoreline and going up and down in the ocean swells as we...
View ArticleCameron Castro vs. Jude Williams Rivalry Continues In Huntington Beach
Cameron Castro vs. Jude Williams Rivalry Continues In Huntington Beach Courtesy of Mackenzie Miller, Huntington Beach, California. The Huntington Beach Pier Swim is one of the longest continuously...
View ArticlePOW Clinics In Woollett Aquatic Center
POW Clinics In Woollett Aquatic Center Courtesy of Mike Collins, California. Mike Collins and Natalie Barrad hosted the first of their two annual POW (Pool Open Water) events at the Woollett Aquatic...
View ArticleCoronavirus Coastal Closures
Coronavirus Coastal Closures Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. With the global coronavirus pandemic still surging in many places and instilling fear among many, the number of shorelines,...
View ArticleAn Ocean Force In Huntington Beach
An Ocean Force In Huntington Beach Courtesy of Huntington Beach, California. Huntington Beach in Southern California has 30 lifeguard towers and Tower Zero on its long concrete pier that are staffed...
View ArticleFreestyle In The Fog
Bruckner Chase, who produced by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service Ocean Safe program, talks about swimming in the fog on the shores of Huntington Beach in...
View ArticleSimon Griffiths’ Retweet Sadly Rings True Worldwide
Simon Griffiths, the publisher of Outdoor Swimmer Magazine and a nominee for the 2021 World Open Water Swimming Man of the Year Award, retweeted (@SimonDGriffiths) this morning that “a random cyclist...
View ArticleHave A Safe Beach Day In Huntington Beach
Huntington Beach is a coastal town in Southern California that is nicknamed Surf City USA®. The city has four different beaches stretching over 13.6 kilometers – Huntington City Beach, Bolsa Chica...
View ArticleHuntington Beach – Where Dog Lovers and Ocean Swimmers Meet
SoCal Corgi Beach Day is held annually in Huntington Beach in Southern California. The post Huntington Beach – Where Dog Lovers and Ocean Swimmers Meet appeared first on World Open Water Swimming...
View ArticleSwimming In Big Surf
Words of advice for swimming in large surf that hit the California coast this week. The post Swimming In Big Surf appeared first on World Open Water Swimming Association.
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