Open water swimming can feel like a different sport. No black lines. No walls. Cold water. Chop. Other swimmers everywhere. If you’ve ever got into a lake & thought: “why does this feel harder?” - you’re not alone. The good news? A lot of open water confidence can be built in the pool. Here are three things to practise now, so your next outdoor swim feels calm instead of chaotic.

Ever watched someone glide past you in the water & thought: “How are they making that look so easy?” Silky smooth front crawl isn’t about trying harder. It’s mainly about removing the things that slow you down. If you’re training for an open water swim, triathlon, or just want swimming to feel less like a fight - these five technique tweaks will make a big difference.

If you’ve signed up for a summer 2026 swim event - whether that’s 750m, 15km, or anything in between - it’s time to stop winging it. Because swimming lengths, hoping for the best & guessing what will help you improve isn’t a strategy. You need a simple roadmap that builds your fitness, improves your technique & gets you comfortable in open water - step by step. Here’s how to do it.

We’re thrilled to announce our new partnership with Catch, the innovative swim coaching app that empowers swimmers of all levels to train smarter, build confidence and connect with a vibrant community both in the pool and in open water.

Charity tickets are now available for Dock2Dock® 2026, London’s iconic open water swimming event, offering swimmers the chance to take on a unique urban challenge while raising vital funds for Level Water, a UK charity providing specialist one-to-one swimming lessons for children with disabilities. Taking place on Saturday, 12 September 2026 in London’s historic Royal Docks, Dock2Dock offers a rare opportunity to swim through expansive open water framed by towering dockside