Of all the open water swims around the world, is there a race where there is a maximum allowable water temperature? If so (or if not), what is the scientific information or medical guidelines for a maximum allowable water temperature for open water swims (non-wetsuit)?
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jadie - for example, I understand the need for kayak escorts in some cases but as a swimmer that has participated an open water swims as destination events, I would rather not pay for a kayak or vessel escort unless I consider it necessary...
I participated in several events requiring kayak support - sometimes they were simply good sense, e.g Pennock Island 8-Mile Swim... others superfluous, e.g. Lake Travis Dam 5K
How should all saltwater open waters react if a participant is taken by a shark? in a sense, the appropriate reaction might be NO open water events in saltwater... as a proponent of open water swims, seems like closing all beaches might be appropriate too!
it likely would have been helpful to participants at the recent FINA event if there had been mandatory water stops... swimmer condition could have been assessed at each water stop - however this doesn't seem much like a race.
It isn't presumptious to think Fran would like to be with us... his family would like him with us. I believe too that Fran, and all of us, swim at our own risks - several actions ought to be considered to reduce risks - but these are dependent on swim length, distance from shore, wind conditions & chop, and water & air temperatures.
there are many more parameters impacting success, e.g. athlete'e conditioning, but firstly we all must realize we swim at our own risks.
the persons responsible for implementing new regulations will mostly have zero swimming and open water experience - it will be legislators and liability insurance issues - ultimately the final outcome is we will have fewer, and more expensive, open water swim races.
jadie - for example, I understand the need for kayak escorts in some cases but as a swimmer that has participated an open water swims as destination events, I would rather not pay for a kayak or vessel escort unless I consider it necessary...
I participated in several events requiring kayak support - sometimes they were simply good sense, e.g Pennock Island 8-Mile Swim... others superfluous, e.g. Lake Travis Dam 5K
How should all saltwater open waters react if a participant is taken by a shark? in a sense, the appropriate reaction might be NO open water events in saltwater... as a proponent of open water swims, seems like closing all beaches might be appropriate too!
it likely would have been helpful to participants at the recent FINA event if there had been mandatory water stops... swimmer condition could have been assessed at each water stop - however this doesn't seem much like a race.
It isn't presumptious to think Fran would like to be with us... his family would like him with us. I believe too that Fran, and all of us, swim at our own risks - several actions ought to be considered to reduce risks - but these are dependent on swim length, distance from shore, wind conditions & chop, and water & air temperatures.
there are many more parameters impacting success, e.g. athlete'e conditioning, but firstly we all must realize we swim at our own risks.
the persons responsible for implementing new regulations will mostly have zero swimming and open water experience - it will be legislators and liability insurance issues - ultimately the final outcome is we will have fewer, and more expensive, open water swim races.
