https://community.usms.org/swimming/f/open-water-training-and-technique/25853/sarasota-ows-beginner-also-kokomo-indianaHi, Used to live in sarasota and moved to indiana two years ago. Picked swimming back up recently after 17 year hiatus-dont know why i waited this long. Am interested in doing some open water swims and longer distances eventually. I will be in sarasotaen-USTelligent Community 12https://community.usms.org/thread/272862?ContentTypeID=1Sat, 05 Jan 2019 05:12:39 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:51e04535-0375-41f1-bb64-5c78b215246aGdavisHey Brent, I think the USMS forums have become fairly moribund, so you may not get too many responses to your post. There are quite a few Facebook groups where you can connect with other open water swimmers which you might want to try as well. You could also contact the usms clubs in the Sarasota area directly. I bet they have swimmers going open water regularly. Have fun getting back in the swim!<div style="clear:both;"></div>