Beyond The Breakers

10/10/2026

We are stoked to introduce you to our Silver Partner: Massachusetts Open Water Swimming Association!

The Massachusetts Open Water Swimming Association has been building a thriving open water community right here in New England for the past decade and a half. Founded by swimmers in 2010, the all-volunteer organization oversees a range of group and solo swim events that serve upwards of 200 swimmers every summer. From a 1-mile ocean introduction swim to solo marathon swims exceeding 24-miles, MOWSA has a swim for every body.

MOWSA’s flagship event, the 8-mile Boston Light Swim, is the oldest marathon swim still running in the United States. First staged in 1907, this historic event offers cold water, variable conditions, and a hearty challenge to swimmers looking to level up in open water. MOWSA is proud to be the steward of that event and pleased to continue providing access to one of the coolest sporting events in Boston.

MOWSA also offers the Jim Doty Memorial 1- and 2-mile swim each June as an entry-level event to help newer swimmers get oriented to ocean swimming and get more comfortable swimming longer. The early-season, cold water event honors the vast contributions made by Jim Doty, the legendary open water swimmer who revived the Boston Light Swim in the 1970s after a 30-year hiatus.

The 3.7-mile Egg Rock Scramble, which MOWSA revived in 2024 based on historical newspaper clippings detailing highjinks off Swampscott in the 1930s, further builds confidence and skill as swimmers train for the Boston Light Swim, the English Channel, and other ultramarathon swims.

The group events are certainly fun and community-building, but it could be argued that MOWSA’s biggest contribution to open water comes from its burgeoning slate of solo swim events. MOWSA offers solo swims ranging from 8 miles to 24 miles or more – with a choose-your-own-adventure option that has seen swimmers get creative in recent years. With MOWSA’s support, swimmers have connected lighthouses, circled much-loved islands, and crisscrossed the harbor to their heart’s content. The Boston Harbor Islands are steeped in history and swimmers who wade into those waters undertake a unique challenge that MOWSA is thrilled to support.

MOWSA is equally proud to support Beyond the Breakers and to have the open water swimming world in our backyard for a weekend. We’re pleased to share our knowledge and expertise and to meet and get to know new swimmy friends from all over. The growth of the open water swimming community in recent years has been inspiring and humbling, and MOWSA is very much here for it all and is excited to be a key sponsor of BTB.

Let’s go swimming!

10/09/2026

We are thrilled to announce the addition of Gulf of Maine Open Water Swimming Association as an official Beyond The Breakers 2026 Partner!

The Gulf of Maine Open Water Swimming Association knows what real open water looks like. Cold water. Big conditions. Swims that demand respect. They've been building community around some of the most iconic open water swims on the East Coast. These include Nubble Lighthouse Swim, the Isles of Shoals Swim, White Island Light and The Maine Coastal Triple Crown!

They're putting real skin in the game. GoMOWSA is donating ONE 2027 Nubble Lighthouse Swim race entry as a giveaway for BTB attendees. This is one of the most popular open water events in the area.

All attendees are eligible for this giveaway! Be there on November 14 and you will be added to the drawing at check-in. Every attendee has a chance to win, but you have to be in attendance.

Supporting organizations like GoMOWSA make BTB possible!

Nov 14-15 | Bentley University | Waltham, MA

All attendees are eligible and are automatically entered. Must be in attendance.

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10/08/2026

The race is on. Will you snag one of the last 2 slots for this epic clinic?!?!

Get Your Tickets 2026 Open Water Swim Summit Beyond The Breakers Saturday, November 14, 2026 9 AM – 6 PM LaCava Center · Waltham, MA Secure checkout Powered by Eventbrite

10/08/2026

Only 3 spots left until our swim clinic is sold out!

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10/05/2026

The BTB Swim Clinic coaches are officially here.

And we could not be more stoked about this lineup.

JOE MALOY
2016 U.S. Olympian. Top American finisher at the Rio Games. The first American to win the Noosa Triathlon. Joe has competed at the absolute highest level of open water swimming and triathlon. He is going to show you open water drills you have not seen before. Get ready to have your skills taken to a whole new level.

CHARLOTTE BRYNN
75+ marathon swims. The Catalina Channel. The 32-mile length of Lake George. Named to WOWSA's 50 Most Adventurous Open Water Women multiple times. Charlotte is one of the most respected open water coaches on the planet and she will be in the water with you. A master technician who will have you swimming more efficiently before the morning is over.

DAN DALY, CSCS
Former collegiate All-American swimmer. 18 years as a performance coach. Current masters and open water competitor. Dan has spent nearly two decades figuring out exactly what it takes to keep swimmers strong, healthy, and in the water for the long haul. He is also a speed demon who will give you the tools to be faster than you have ever been.

Three elite coaches. Three hours in the water the morning after the summit. The perfect way to cap off the most epic weekend of the year.

Less than 10 spots left before the clinic is sold out. If you have been thinking about it, now is the time to stop thinking.

November 15, 2026. Bentley University. Waltham, MA.

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10/04/2026

Holy Moly look at this! A nice surprise from Outdoor Swimmer Magazine giving us and Elaine Kornbau Howley a shout out!

Stoked to see this!

Outdoor Swimmer contributor Elaine Howley joins the speaker line-up One of New England's leading open water swimming gatherings will return this November

10/03/2026

We are 6 weeks out and we have some big announcements coming in the next few days!

The schedule is set and we have our swim clinic coaches selected..it is going to be epic!

All Access VIP tickets are sold out and the clinic is almost sold out too.

If you are on the fence, don't wait to get your tickets because we are expecting a sell out!

Also 2 of our partners have partnered up and are doing a pretty incredible giveaway. Head over to and to see the epic adventure they have put together! Stoked to have them both part of BTB 2026 and event partners. We love their commitment to the open water world!

Can't wait to see you all soon!

10/02/2026

The US has a tradition of dominance in the pool. We are currently working to build that same legacy in open water.

Rowdy Gaines shared his thoughts on where the American open water swimming stands and its future. He believes the talent is there and the athletes are there! We have everything we need to build something special.

He even posed a fun thought, what if icons like Katie Ledecky or Bobby Finke switched to open water after retiring from the pool. How epic would it be to watch them race in that environment?!?!

Watch the full Going Long episode with Rowdy Gaines to hear his thoughts on passion versus consistency, how the valleys define us, why he respects open water swimmers more than almost anyone, and what he's bringing to Beyond The Breakers as our keynote speaker.

Grab your tickets before they're gone.
Beyond The Breakers 2026 will be here in before you know!

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