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• Do you wear a wristwatch in marathon swims?

  7K views 111 comments 0 points Most recent by smith December 2022General Discussion
• Who Earns the Title 'Channel Swimmer'?

  6.1K views 80 comments 0 points Most recent by thelittlemerwookie January 2021General Discussion
• Stinger suits

  2.9K views 35 comments 0 points Most recent by evmo September 2019General Discussion
• The MSF Rules of Marathon Swimming

  6.1K views 104 comments 0 points Most recent by miklcct April 2019Admin Communications
• What is marathon swimming?

  5.9K views 40 comments 1 point Most recent by Solo February 2019Beginner Questions
• Cook Strait Swim rules

  2.1K views 15 comments 0 points Most recent by MoCo April 2017General Discussion
• What constitutes a "world record" in OWS?

  3.3K views 43 comments 3 points Most recent by curly January 2017General Discussion
• 110 miles, 53 hours: Questions for Diana Nyad

  Closed 143.4K views 827 comments 0 points Most recent by david_barra July 2016General Discussion
• What's next? Self propelling suits?

  2.6K views 37 comments 0 points Most recent by IronMike March 2016General Discussion
• Remeasuring the English Channel (What Constitutes Shortest Route?)

  1.5K views 14 comments 0 points Most recent by firebah May 2015General Discussion
• Rules question - transmitting heat/cold to the swimmer

  805 views 17 comments 1 point Most recent by wendyv34 May 2015General Discussion
• The Spirit of Marathon Swimming

  1.1K views 16 comments 0 points Most recent by IronMike February 2015General Discussion
• mask, fins, and snorkel?

  2.6K views 12 comments 0 points Most recent by dpm50 December 2014General Discussion
• Salvatore Cimmino to swim from Cuba to America

  647 views 8 comments 0 points Most recent by david_barra September 2014Event Announcements
• Jammers vs. Briefs

  10.6K views 63 comments 0 points Most recent by marlin July 2014General Discussion
• Bubble Caps

  3.6K views 46 comments 0 points Most recent by Sharko July 2014General Discussion
• CS&PF annual report re: 'Guardians of English Channel Rules'

  1.4K views 11 comments 0 points Most recent by jgal March 2014General Discussion
• Inconsistent Rules in Marathon Swimming

  4.3K views 34 comments 0 points Most recent by evmo February 2014General Discussion
• My Rules

  554 views 7 comments 0 points Most recent by malinaka October 2013General Discussion
• Drug testing

  1.1K views 20 comments 0 points Most recent by Dawn_Treader May 2013General Discussion
• Diana Nyad's Directional "Streamer"

  Closed 10K views 107 comments 0 points Most recent by evmo May 2013General Discussion
• Starting/ending a swim on "steep cliffs"

  721 views 12 comments 0 points Most recent by evmo April 2013General Discussion
• Solo marathon swim DQs

  1.1K views 25 comments 0 points Most recent by oxo April 2013General Discussion
• Marathon Swimming Rules Survey

  2K views 49 comments 0 points Most recent by JonML March 2013General Discussion
• Wool Swimsuit

  1K views 6 comments 0 points Most recent by [Deleted User] March 2013General Discussion
• Non-freestyle stroke "records" in OWS

  3.9K views 65 comments 0 points Most recent by Munatones February 2013General Discussion
• Not to start World War III, but...

  4.5K views 76 comments 0 points Most recent by firebah February 2013General Discussion
• Age limits for channel crossings

  2.4K views 27 comments 0 points Most recent by trouble February 2013General Discussion
• Kayaks and Boat Drafting in the English Channel

  1.6K views 20 comments 0 points Most recent by Leonard_Jansen February 2013General Discussion
• Should rash guards / swim shirts / full body suits (not wetsuits) be permitted?

  7.4K views 49 comments 0 points Most recent by Haydn August 2012General Discussion