Still Water 8

Die 8 großen Seen dieser Erde

www.openwaterswimming.com/2011/10/still-water-8-announced-by-michelle/

Loch Ness, Schottland

• Distance of 37 km or 23 miles 
• Water temperature averages 10°C or 50°F
• Known for its deep black and chilling waters, many swimmers have been challenged by the inky depths and
  its famed mythical creature Nessie  
• Route: Fort Augustus - Loch End 
• Pilots: Loch Ness Swim
• Swim authentication: Marathon Swimmers Federation or British Long Distance Swimming Assosiation

Lake Zürich - Zürichseeschwimmen, Schweiz 

• Distance: 26.4 km or 16.4 miles
• Water temperature averages between 19-24°C or 66.2 – 75.2°F or 19-24°C
• This lake has an organized race that is recognized around the world
• Route: From Rapperswil to Zurich  
• Organization/Race: Sri Chinmoy Races

Lake Tahoe, USA

• Distance: 40.2 km or 24.9 miles  
• Water temperature: 10–14.4°C or 50–58°F 
• Difficult due to temperature and altitude 
• Route: Length of Tahoe 
• Organization + Ratifying Body: Lake Tahoe Marathon Swim Federation

Lake Taupo, Neuseeland 

• Distance: 34 km or 21 miles
• Water temperature: 11–23°C or 51–73°F
• Located on the North Island of New Zealand, it is the largest lake in New Zealand 
• Route: Longest distance of the lake
• Organization + Ratifying body: Cook Strait Swim

Lake Ontario, Kanada  

• Distance: 51 km or 31.5 miles

• Water temperature: variable in a matter of hours due to wind (10-22°C or 50–72°F)
• Difficult swim due to unpredictable wind and currents 
• Route: Several different start and finish locations 
• Organizations + Ratifying body: Solo Swims of Ontario

Lake Titicaca, Bolivien   

• Route: Island of the Moon to Copacabana
• Extremely challenging due to cold temperatures and at high altitude
• Organizations + Ratifying body: Patagonia Swim

Lake Malawi, Malawi, Afrika 

• Distance: 23.5 km or 14.6 miles  
• Water temperatures: Warm year round
• Difficult swim due to water temperature, logistics and wildlife
• Route: Cape Ngombo to Senga Bay
• Organization: Open Water Africa 
• Swim ratification: Marathon Swimmers Federation

Sea of Galilee, Israel 

• Distance: 20.5 km or 12.7 miles 
• Route: Lengthwise traverse of the lake
• Organization: Galilee Sea Marathon Swimming Association

Anmerkung : 2011 waren die 8 Lakes : Loch Ness (Schottland), Windermere (England), Lake Zürich (Schweiz), Lake Tahoe (USA), Lake Baikal (Russland), Lake Taupo (Neuseeland), Lake Ontario (Kanada) und Lake Titicaca (Bolivien-Peru). Deshalb sei an dieser Stelle auch Windermere, Baikalsee und Titicaca See ergänzt.

Windermere, England

• Distance: 16,9 km or 10.5 miles 
• the largest natural lake in England
• water temperature can be al low as 13 °C or 55 °F in season
• Weitere Informationen unter : www.openwaterpedia.com/index.php?title=Windermere
                                                           www.start-line.co.uk/events/guided-swim-windermere-2019

Baikalsee, Russland

• Distance: 11 - 16 km or 7 - 10 miles
• the world´s oldest and deepest lake is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site
• water temperature can be as low as 10 °C or 50 °F 
• Weitere Informationen unter : www.openwaterpedia.com/index.php?title=Lake_Baikal

Titicaca See, Bolivien - Peru

• Distance: different possibilitues e.g. 7 km or 10 miles
• the highest lake in the Americas
• water temperature is 13 - 14,5 °C or 56 - 58 °F 
• Weitere Informationen unter : www.openwaterpedia.com/index.php?title=Lake_Titicaca

Quellen : 

www.openwaterswimming.com/2011/10/still-water-8-announced-by-michelle/

www.openwaterpedia.com/index.php?title=Still_Water_Eight

www.openwaterpedia.com/index.php?title=Marathon_swims