Lake Vostok

You should all know by now that we here are OWC are not deterred by swimming in cold water lakes. But speaking entirely for myself,Read More

Deep freeze

Here’s an aerial shot of Ohio Street Beach taken from the Aon Center about a week ago: As you can see, it is swimmable ifRead More

Attention Wetsuit Makers!

Open Water Chicago is actively looking to sample – and promote – wetsuits that can handle year-round swim conditions here in the Great Lakes. SendRead More