7-wide
From Openwaterpedia
noun - Seven-wide (7 wide) is a formation of seven open water swimmers or triathletes swimming side-by-side during a competitive race, tandem swim, or training session.
Usage
There was a three-wide coming around the last turn buoy.
Related Terms
Its equivalents (3-wide, 4-wide, 5-wide, 6-wide, 8-wide, etc.) are used when there are more individuals swimming side-by-side.
Origin
Usage dating to circa 2001 from Steven Munatones in Huntington Beach, California as adopted for the sport of competitive open water swimming or tandem swims from the modern-day application of a NASCAR racing term.
Video example
with Darren Miller, Jamie Patrick, Jen Schumacher and Oliver Wilkinson across the Strait of Gibraltar
