Admin June 30, 2011, 4:47 pm h.
Just two days before my departure to Russia and here is some more information about the exciting Bering Strait relay swim:
The international relay swim across the Bering Strait is scheduled for the interval from July 17 to August 10, 2011. The schedule is as follows (approx):
1. Demonstration swim in Avacha Bay, dedicated to the memory of and celebrating the 270th anniversary of Bering and Chirikov, pioneers of Russian America, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky (19-20 July 2011)
2. Participation of swimmers in the celebration of Chukotka “Berengo” festival, Anadyr (23-24 July 2011)
3. A showcase swim in the bay for the guards Holding (PJSC), 26-27 July 2011
4. Start of the international relay swim: Cape Dezhnev by: Fr. Ratmanov – Fr. m. Diomede – Cape Charles of Wales. Launch day is determined by the on-site weather conditions in the range from 28 to 30 July.
5. Swim to be implemented within two days without stopping for the night.
6. Finish in the waters of Alaska (Cape Prince of Wales Charles, Nome).
7. Press conference in Anchorage and Seattle (USA).
The above satellite image shows the Bering Strait in the middle with Chukotka (Russia) on the left and Alaska (USA) on the right. Tomorrow more information about this little known and inhabited part of our earth….
Admin June 26, 2011, 3:25 pm h.
Whether we can officially call it winter swimming when it is taking place during summer I dont know but what I do know is that it will be cold….very cold.
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As I said, check out the official swim website here and I will be updating with more information soon.
Admin June 6, 2011, 3:00 pm h.
(no swimming) Pavel Trebichavsky tries to uphold the law with little success!
Almost 2 months of incredibly warm weather and the winter swimming season seems long gone even if some larger rivers are resiliantly holding temperatures of around 14c here in central Europe.
Back on Saturday the 9th of April we saw the finale of Czech winter swimming 2010/11, as usual at Nova Paka in the foothills of the Krkonose mountains. A former quarry lined with red clay was the exact location and even though it had been spring like for a few weeks there were the odd patches of snow clinging on in the surrounding forest. The wind was blowing quite strongly but even so for seasomed winter swimmers this was barely noticeable. However, the wind would prove more testing to the swimmers once in the water as small waves appeared.
The 750m made for a nice spectacle as it was twice round a 375 rectangular course. The first turn came after just 100m and in heat 1 of the 750m a pile up ensued as the tight turn was navigated.
Quite a hot contest with the 10c water attracting some long distance swimmers who stay in the 27c pool for most of the winter season.
Petr Svorcik battling in the 750m
Although the climax of the season, there actually wasn’t much drama as the winners had already been decide the previous week. The club Fides Brno taking the team prize for the 9th year running, although they might have a fight to make it 10 as an active transfer market has sprung up in an effort to break their stranglehold on the Cesky Pohar (Czech cup for winter swimming).
It is now June and although the summer long distance season is just starting, actually there will be more to come on the subject of winter swimming. So watch out for the next blog post which will contan so interesting news for lovers of cold water swimming, nature, travel and adventure.
Lenka Pacakova leading the way for the ladies
