The weather conditions for the A Long Swim – Tower Road Beach – Lake Michigan – Winnetka Event on Sunday, August 5 were perfect. Air temps were 75-85, water temps in the low 70’s, zero rain. The wind was projected to be 5-10 knots from the southwest, which should lead to minimal waves. And the turnout was great!
A Long Swim has announced a premier open water marathon swim from Nantucket to Martha’s Vineyard scheduled for August 26, 2019. English Channel Swimmer Doug McConnell will be the first swimmer ever to attempt this swim, and will have the
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MIMS — a unique swim anywhere in the world The Manhattan Island Marathon Swim, or MIMS, is a unique swim anywhere in the world. It is a 28.5 mile, counterclockwise circumnavigation of the most prominent island that makes up New
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Ka’iwi Channel swim A Welcome Home Party was held for our Ka’iwi Channel swimmer, Doug McConnell and our support kayaker, Don Macdonald at Francesca’s in Barrington, Illinois. Hosted by Phillips Menswear of Barrington, our guys were interviewed by Terry Owens and
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