I'm starting to think about some goal races for the next few years and none of my aspirations include the Channel, Manhattan, or Catalina. I'd like to start going farther afield for my races, making it a fun vacation for my entire family with a longer race thrown in. Has anyone done any open water in Thailand? Indonesia? Vietnam? Korea? Japan?
I'd love to do 10K or longer.
Any suggestions?
there are a few swim events here in malaysia, thailand and phillipines
For Malaysia - there are 2 very nice swim
1. 6.5KM kapas marang swim usually in April / May - 4 hours cut off time
2. 4km or 16km Perhentian Island Challenge (16km solo, duo and team) usually sept / oct - 16km - 7hours cut off time
For Thailand - a few
1. Oceanman Krabi - usually oct - 2/5/10km
2. Pattaya swim - usually Dec - 2/6/10km
3. Sattahip open water swim -usually Dec - 6.5K 4.5K 1.5K
For Philippines
1. VIP lobo -may- 2.5km / 5km
2. El nido -June - 4km / 8km
3. caramaon - July -5km / 10km / 15km
4. sicogon Sept- 3km / 5km/7km
5. Lakawon - April- 1km /2km / 5km
Hope this helps.
Janice
These are tropical countries, what's the expected water temperature? I'm afraid it may be too hot.
there are a few swim events here in malaysia, thailand and phillipines
For Malaysia - there are 2 very nice swim
1. 6.5KM kapas marang swim usually in April / May - 4 hours cut off time
2. 4km or 16km Perhentian Island Challenge (16km solo, duo and team) usually sept / oct - 16km - 7hours cut off time
For Thailand - a few
1. Oceanman Krabi - usually oct - 2/5/10km
2. Pattaya swim - usually Dec - 2/6/10km
3. Sattahip open water swim -usually Dec - 6.5K 4.5K 1.5K
For Philippines
1. VIP lobo -may- 2.5km / 5km
2. El nido -June - 4km / 8km
3. caramaon - July -5km / 10km / 15km
4. sicogon Sept- 3km / 5km/7km
5. Lakawon - April- 1km /2km / 5km
Hope this helps.
Janice
These are tropical countries, what's the expected water temperature? I'm afraid it may be too hot.
