Below are a number of aquatic friends and non-profit organizations that I support. If you're not familiar with them, please visit their websites and get to know them better.
At Fit2Race, you won’t find a lot of extras when it comes to their products. Everything they do is with the sole purpose of making you go faster -- sleek lines and no unnecessary bells and whistles. The same goes for the way they sell their products -- no flashy advertising campaigns or packaging containing false promises. In fact, you can’t even find their products in traditional retail stores and there’s a good reason for that. They have a personal stake in every product that goes out the door; and by selling their products directly through F2R rather than a middle-man, they are able to make sure you are completely satisfied with your purchase. Whether you’re a professional athlete or you’re a complete novice preparing for your first race, their products will help you get there Fit2Race. 
Garmin Connect - See what's in store for you when you upload your workout data to Garmin Connect. From uploads to easy-to-understand analyses to reports that track your fitness goals and progress to exploring millions of activities worldwide, there's something for you at Garmin Connect.
My last 100 or so Alcatraz Crossings brought to you by Garmin Connect and my Forerunner 305.
Baja Expeditions Gis the world's leader in eco-advenutres to Baja and oldest and largest adventure travel expedition operator in Baja California. Their many years of experience and intimate knowledge of teh Baja peninsula has made them the leader tour operator for any Baja adventure. Whether you opt for a sea kayaking, whale watching, scuba diving or wildlife cruise, they can help you plan the perfect vacation.
And now Baja Expeditions is proud to offer a truly unique vacation - an Open Water Swimming Expedition. Experience the joy and exhilaration of open water swimming in the cyrstal clear and protected waters of Isla Espiritu Santo and Isla la Partida - both protected United Nations Biosphere Reserves.
Swim Art offers year-round open water swimming programs in the San Francisco Bay. Leslie Thomas, founder, holds weekly group swims in Aquatic Park, instructional clinics and special Expedition swims in a variety of locations throughout the Bay.
Check out all that Swim Art has to offer and then come on out and swim!
Hypercat Racing is a premier endurance sport coaching company based in the San Francisco Bay area. Founded by professional triathlete and coach, Rachel Sears Casanta and former professional cyclist / elite duathlete, Philip Casanta, Hypercat Racing provides bike fit services as well as the highest level of coaching expertise for runners, cyclists, duathletes and triathletes. Hypercat Racing offers triathlon training programs, interaction through private coaching, running and cycling skill clinics as well as group, club and team instruction.
SwimTrek is the world's largest swimming adventure holiday operator, running swimming tours to Croatia, Greece, Malta, Germany, Italy and the British Virgin Islands as well as throughout Great Britain. Swim Trek goes island or lake hopping following routes of cultural, historical and geographical significance. Pools are great for training, but nothing beats open water swimming holidays for fun, freedom and for a great feeling of achievement. All locations have been chosen for their excellent water quality. SwimTrek swimming holidays are suitable for most standards of swimmers, so why not experience something different and exciting?
Swim Across America is a 501c (3) non-profit organization that focuses on raising money and awareness for cancer research, prevention and treatment. 2006 will mark its 20th anniversary. During that time, they have grown from a single event in Nantucket, MA., to ten events in four major metropolitan areas. To date they have raised over $13.5 million. Their major research beneficiaries: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute – Boston, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center - New York, Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Institute – Chicago and Children’s Hospital of New York – recognize Swim Across America funding as instrumental to their success. Without Swim Across America, much of their research would go unfunded.
Swim Across America is unique in many ways. On one hand, their swims are high profile events that attract Olympic legends, hopefuls, rising swimming stars and recreational swimmers who all raise money and awareness for cancer research. On the other hand, it is a grassroots fundraising event that belongs just as much to the sponsors and volunteers as it does to the swimmers. Either way, Swim Across America enables everyone involved to experience the thrill of victory because everybody wins when the race is to find a cure for cancer. By supporting current work on the front lines of cancer research, you can help pave the way towards innovative treatments for tomorrow.
Swim Across America is unique in many ways. On one hand, their swims are high profile events that attract Olympic legends, hopefuls, rising swimming stars and recreational swimmers who all raise money and awareness for cancer research. On the other hand, it is a grassroots fundraising event that belongs just as much to the sponsors and volunteers as it does to the swimmers. Either way, Swim Across America enables everyone involved to experience the thrill of victory because everybody wins when the race is to find a cure for cancer. By supporting current work on the front lines of cancer research, you can help pave the way towards innovative treatments for tomorrow.
Sports Basement does little to no traditional marketing. The word-of-mouth referrals of happy customers pleased as pie by their latest Sports Basement score have been at the heart of Sports Basement’s phenomenal growth and success.They offer incredibly low prices – low because they buy overstock and excess inventory from quality manufacturers and pass along the savings to you.
BayKeeper was founded in 1989 on the principle that our waterways are common property owned by all who use and enjoy them. Baykeeper acts as the watchdog of the San Francisco Bay-Delta watershed, fighting to stop the theft of our waterways by polluters.
Patrolling the Bay-Delta by boat and by land, Baykeeper seeks to stop illegal pollution and works with governments, urging better regulations and stricter pollution permits. Baykeeper is the last line of defense in the battle to protect and restore the waters of the Bay-Delta watershed.
Patrolling the Bay-Delta by boat and by land, Baykeeper seeks to stop illegal pollution and works with governments, urging better regulations and stricter pollution permits. Baykeeper is the last line of defense in the battle to protect and restore the waters of the Bay-Delta watershed.
Surfrider Foundation is a non-profit environmental organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the world's oceans, waves and beaches for all people, through conservation, activism, research and education.Represented by over 40,000 members and 60 local chapters in the US, the Surfrider Foundation also has affiliations in Australia, Japan, France, and Brazil.
Oceanswims keeps a finger on the pulse of the open water swimming world around the globe.
If you’re interested in keeping up with the news of what’s happening or if you’re interested in finding an event world wide, oceanswims.com is the website to visit.
If you’re interested in keeping up with the news of what’s happening or if you’re interested in finding an event world wide, oceanswims.com is the website to visit.