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- Hector Pardoe completes record swim of Lake Como
Two-time British Olympian, Hector Pardoe, has swum the entire 47.54km length of Lake Como, in a new Record time of 10 hours 41 minutes, knocking over 9 hours off the previously held record set back in 2016. - 19-year-old American Maya Merhige successfully swims the Strait of Gibraltar
Marathon swimmer Maya Merhige aims to be youngest swimmer in the world to complete Oceans Seven while raising funds for cancer research through Swim Across America - Dryrobe® celebrates partnership with RNLI with limited-edition robe
This limited-edition Dryrobe® Nexus commemorates the brand’s partnership with the RNLI and celebrates 25 years of RNLI lifeguard service on UK beaches. £50 from every robe sold will go directly to the charity to support its life-saving work. - WOWSA Awards in partnership with Outdoor Swimmer
Thursday 6 August 2026 is the 100th anniversary of Gertrude Ederle’s swim. It’s also the day nominations open for the 2026 WOWSA Awards. - Around the Isle of Wight: a relay swim like no other
What began as a deeply personal tribute to family became a 21-hour relay around the Isle of Wight. Sami Robertson reflects on the planning, teamwork and emotion behind one of Britain’s most demanding open water swims. - Three films we’re excited to watch at The Ocean Film Festival 2026
The Ocean Film Festival is back, bringing a new collection of captivating ocean-themed films to venues around the UK this autumn - All-women team tackle the English Channel on centenery of first female crossing
One hundred years after Gertrude Ederle became the first woman to swim the English Channel, an all-female relay team is preparing to undertake the crossing - British Olympian Hector Pardoe to attempt end-to-end swim of Lake Como
Open water swimmer Hector Pardoe will attempt a continuous 47km swim from Como to Gera Lario on 10 August 2026, just days after competing at the European Swimming Championships in Paris - Swim London 10km – Trial Swim
Olympic swimmer Toby Robinson is creating an exciting new swimming challenge in London - A man with a wild vision
What if every swim you took helped protect the landscape you were swimming in? - Introducing the WOWSA Awards
We’re proud to announce that Outdoor Swimmer is partnering with the World Open Water Swimming Association (WOWSA) to bring the WOWSA Awards to our pages and platform - 18-year-old Maya Merhige completes North Channel swim – her fifth Oceans Seven crossing
The US swimmer finishes one of the world’s toughest channel swims in 12 hours, 19 minutes while raising funds for cancer research with Swim Across America