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• FAQ + Best Practices for MSF Documented Swims

  3.3K views 49 comments 10 points Most recent by KatieBun May 22Resources
• Do you wear a wristwatch in marathon swims?

  7.6K views 111 comments 0 points Most recent by smith December 2022General Discussion
• New FINA rules on wetsuits

  4.8K views 115 comments 0 points Most recent by LakeBagger June 2021General Discussion
• Who Earns the Title 'Channel Swimmer'?

  6.2K views 80 comments 0 points Most recent by thelittlemerwookie January 2021General Discussion
• Stinger suits

  3.5K views 35 comments 0 points Most recent by evmo September 2019General Discussion
• The MSF Rules of Marathon Swimming

  6.2K views 104 comments 0 points Most recent by miklcct April 2019Admin Communications
• What is marathon swimming?

  6.3K views 40 comments 1 point Most recent by Solo February 2019Beginner Questions
• Sharks and the rules

  1.8K views 26 comments 0 points Most recent by Camille March 2018General Discussion
• Rules for Lightning/Electrical Activity during an open water swim race

  1.7K views 9 comments 0 points Most recent by tortuga June 2017General Discussion
• Cook Strait Swim rules

  2.7K views 15 comments 0 points Most recent by MoCo April 2017General Discussion
• Unsanctioned swims

  5.2K views 96 comments 0 points Most recent by DanSimonelli March 2017General Discussion
• What constitutes a "world record" in OWS?

  3.5K views 43 comments 3 points Most recent by curly January 2017General Discussion
• 110 miles, 53 hours: Questions for Diana Nyad

  Closed 150.9K views 805 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
• Rules question: paddler sprays sunscreen on swimmer's back

  1.4K views 32 comments 0 points Most recent by Kate_Alexander March 2016General Discussion
• Vicki Keith on 80km of butterfly, and the rules

  794 views 2 comments 6 points Most recent by JenA August 2015General Discussion
• Remeasuring the English Channel (What Constitutes Shortest Route?)

  2K views 14 comments 0 points Most recent by firebah May 2015General Discussion
• Rules question - transmitting heat/cold to the swimmer

  865 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?

  3K views 12 comments 0 points Most recent by dpm50 December 2014General Discussion
• Salvatore Cimmino to swim from Cuba to America

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

  11.3K views 63 comments 0 points Most recent by marlin July 2014General Discussion
• Bubble Caps

  3.7K views 46 comments 0 points Most recent by Sharko July 2014General Discussion
• CS&PF annual report re: 'Guardians of English Channel Rules'

  1.5K views 11 comments 0 points Most recent by jgal March 2014General Discussion
• Inconsistent Rules in Marathon Swimming

  4.7K views 34 comments 0 points Most recent by evmo February 2014General Discussion
• My Rules

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

  1.2K views 20 comments 0 points Most recent by Dawn_Treader May 2013General Discussion
• Diana Nyad's Directional "Streamer"

  Closed 10.7K views 107 comments 0 points Most recent by evmo May 2013General Discussion
• Starting/ending a swim on "steep cliffs"

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

  1.2K views 25 comments 0 points Most recent by oxo April 2013General Discussion