Open Water Swim (1mi-5K)
Open water swimming from 1 mile to 5K covers the range from first open-water race to serious distance swimming. Start with local 1-mile lake swims, then progress to events like the Great Chesapeake Bay Swim (4.4 miles) and Kingdom Swim (10 miles in Lake Memphremagog). The masters open water community is growing steadily, with 40% of participants over 50.
Open water swimming from 1 mile to 5K covers the range from first open-water race to serious distance swimming. Start with local 1-mile lake swims, then progress to events like the Great Chesapeake Bay Swim (4.4 miles) and Kingdom Swim (10 miles in Lake Memphremagog). The masters open water community is growing steadily, with 40% of participants over 50.
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Path to an Offshore Passage
Step 2 of 4From pool to open ocean — building the physical confidence and water skills for an offshore sailing crew position.
Builds the physical confidence to feel at home in the sea.
Next step adds: Multi-day water logistics · Coastal navigation · Weather reading
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