Take your time.
November 2, 2026
On February 13, 1968, Carla Bonacina collected her first sample from Lake Orta, also known as Cusio. A fresh biology graduate, she was on her first research job. In the bottles, the transparent water looked like tap water.
October 16, 2026
It is a well-known fact that a wetsuit helps with buoyancy, glide, and heat retention, but the extent of its influence is a fascinating topic that we simply had to dedicate an article to.
October 9, 2026
Some open water swimmers' stories are so incredible that I can't help being intrigued. The ones I like telling most are about "ordinary" swimmers doing things that are far from ordinary.
September 22, 2026
While we know our grandparents swam in them, today dipping even a toe into the water (mostly rivers, but also lakes and seas) that flows through or laps at our cities is, for many, an act of faith bordering on mysticism.
September 22, 2026
About twenty years ago, while rummaging through a second-hand book stall, a book caught my eye. It was a small volume of a few pages, printed by Editoriale Olimpia and titled Luigi Miraglia pioniere della caccia subacquea.
September 22, 2026
A few days ago, I went for a swim in the sea. After opening my bag on the beach and finding no goggles inside, I was struck by the fleeting memory of them lying out to dry and a shiver of annoyance.
September 1, 2026
Let's clear up a massive misunderstanding right away: swimming is not just a sport or a summer holiday pastime, but a primary survival skill. Furthermore, just like healthcare or education, it has become a ruthless indicator of social class.
August 30, 2026
We are a bizarre species. We pay good money, sign liability waivers, sometimes squeeze into neoprene wetsuits, and dive into waters that are often colder than is reasonable. We do all this to simulate the desperate escape of lifers and death row inmates.
August 29, 2026
There is a massive historical anomaly in how we view swimming today. We are so accustomed to chlorinated pools, floating lane ropes, and blue tiles that we have forgotten a fundamental detail: swimming was born as open water swimming.
August 25, 2026
Heraclitus said that you cannot step into the same river twice. But you can swim in the same race. People have been swimming in Sète since 1908. As far as we know, it is the oldest crossing still on the calendar.
August 24, 2026
In the 2026 edition, among the 19 starters was Daniel Douglas Di Pierro, a long-distance swimmer who loves this type of race and has built formidable experience over the years in races over 20km (12 mi). We decided to interview him to find out more about this race, which is not easy to sign up for.
August 12, 2026
To understand what lies within that steel crown (and why only a handful of people have conquered it in four seasons), you have to look at the three rivers that award it. Because the Marathon River Swim Series is not just a challenge of kilometers, but also of diversity.
