Open Water Swim Sighting– Technique, Drills & Tips to Swim Straight

Right hand to left hand and remember to finish each side equally. Don’t let your form slip. It is the best skill for swimming straight.

“It is only with the heart one can see rightly, what is essential is invisible to the eye”
- The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint Exupery

Your nemeses . . . the sun, the waves, buoys too far apart or dropped by the pack; what should you do?

Trust your pool skills, “Unless you are the lead dog the view does not change” That being written heighten your awareness. Be cognizant of boats, people, animals and obstacles. Never let your guard down.

It is like walking down to the subway in New York City. Be aware. Study the course before. Prepare. Periodically (not constantly) check where you are and adjust.