Open Water Swimming

I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY ADVICE/HELP WITH SWIMMING STRATEGY! WHAT IS THE BEST TO SWIM A RACE PARALLEL TO THE SHORE? GO OUT AND BEYOND THE WAVES OR USE THEM TO HELP BOUY ME ALONG AND FIGHT THEM AS WELL? tHANKS ANYONE! GINA It probably depends on how far you have to go out to get clear water. If the buoys are close to shore, probably best to stay near shore and if you can breathe toward the shore and away from breaking waves you will be able to breathe better and sight better. As for safety when practicing, two is always better than one. Near the shore there may be less boats. I don't see a lot of other advantage near the shore otherwise (except for the fact that your dead corpse may be more readily washed to shore).

I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY ADVICE/HELP WITH SWIMMING STRATEGY! WHAT IS THE BEST TO SWIM A RACE PARALLEL TO THE SHORE? GO OUT AND BEYOND THE WAVES OR USE THEM TO HELP BOUY ME ALONG AND FIGHT THEM AS WELL? tHANKS ANYONE! GINA It probably depends on how far you have to go out to get clear water. If the buoys are close to shore, probably best to stay near shore and if you can breathe toward the shore and away from breaking waves you will be able to breathe better and sight better. As for safety when practicing, two is always better than one. Near the shore there may be less boats. I don't see a lot of other advantage near the shore otherwise (except for the fact that your dead corpse may be more readily washed to shore).