https://community.usms.org/swimming/f/open-water-training-and-technique/25254/compensating-for-currentHi folks, I am planning a swim for later in July, in the Western Massachusetts area, on the Connecticut River. Basically, in case any of you know the area, I want to swim the approximately 15 1/2 miles from the Sunderland Bridge to Northampton. Myen-USTelligent Community 12https://community.usms.org/thread/268972?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 15 Jul 2011 10:05:03 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:e1e47af6-e3a6-4ee4-b5f8-23d782f27c80sydnedWow! Thanks for all of the great suggestions and help. We are working it out and I think it&#39;s going to be a great swim. I can&#39;t wait to do it! Thanks again everyone, Sydne<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/268916?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 12 Jul 2011 13:53:28 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:ec3c0bbe-4b04-47cd-a65f-888a1f41007cFormer MemberContact Chris Swain. He swam much of the CT river back in the 90&#39;s. christopher(at)swimforahealthyworld(dot)org<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/268915?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 11 Jul 2011 05:12:12 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:8b41aea5-3ada-4d43-b600-5946bb1f2c6eKevin in MDMy question relates to determining how much assistance the river is giving me current-wise. I know that will depend upon the height of the river, etc., but is there a general way to determine things like that? Thanks for the help! Sydne I think the easy way is to throw an orange in the river and then time it for a known distance as it floats downstream. Also, assorted water quality reports can give the seasonal flow of the river or daily flow if it is tidal. That way you can know at least what range you are dealing with. On the other hand if you want to figure it out for the purposes of telling your swimming friends how fast you went, then the answer is of course, NO CURRENT WHATSOEVER!<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/268908?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 28 Jun 2011 03:06:48 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:01bec177-68a9-4be0-b892-1eb7ce7da7c6sydnedAgain? I know--does the man ever stop swimming? I am constantly impressed.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/268898?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 28 Jun 2011 02:40:20 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:a92ee433-770c-4e20-8a24-be85ff256320aquageekchoas will know the answer to this since he just swam the entire length of the eastern seaboard.<div style="clear:both;"></div>