Waterwoman

Jordan Mercer, an Australian Ironwoman and waterwoman

Linda Kaiser, a renowned Hawaiian Islands channel swimmer and member of the Hawaii Waterman Hall of Fame

noun - Waterwoman is a female who is considered by her peers and the marine sports community to be well-adept, experienced and highly skilled in various marine sports, performed safely and courageously in myriad conditions, such as ocean swimming, open water swimming, paddling, kayaking, surfing, body surfing, boating, diving, surf lifesaving, lifeguarding, rowing, yachting, fishing, stand-up paddling, kite sailing and/or windsurfing. The waterwoman is also considered humble and fun-loving around the ocean, while simultaneously fearless, but respectful, of rough water conditions. They have a deeply embedded connection with the ocean and take safety in the water very seriously.

Waterwoman are also considered skilled in interpreting weather and tide information to decide the best water activity for the conditions. They also work to improve water resources, reduce water pollution, and protect the environment and water species from over-exploitation.

Examples

Duke Kahanamoku of Hawaii and Johnny Weissmuller are examples of early 20th century waterman. Jordan Mercer and Shane Gould of Australia and Grace van der Byl and Katie Rowe of California are examples of contemporary water women.

Synonym

waterman

External links

• Katie Rowe, A Hollywood Stuntwoman, On WOWSA Live
• Danika Thompson, Water Woman Wins
• What Is A Waterman?
• Are Open Water Swimmers Watermen?
• George Freeth, The Man Who Could Walk On Water
• Toughness Wrapped In Humble Sweetness
• Open Water Swimming
• Duke Kahanamoku Foundation
• Keeping Alive The Lifeguard Legacy Of John T. Goudy
• Chasing The Ocean Life For Those With Spinal Injuries
• Ocean City Swim Club Unified Team
• Swimming And Paddle Boarding With Spinal Injuries
• 2013 World Open Water Swimming Offering Of The Year Nominees
• Katie Rowe, A Swimmer In Hollywood
• Katie Rowe, Turning Swimming Into A Career
• Toughness Wrapped In Humble Sweetness
• Katie Causes Chaos
• Alooooha, Honolulu. No Kai Oi In The Open Water
• 5 Dangerous Things To Let Your Children Do In Water
• Creating Transformative Ocean Experiences
• Schick Hydro Coolangatta Gold Pushes The Limits
• Stephanie Tina Havelka Creates Functional And Flattering
• Grace Van Der Byl Doing A Classic Double Crossing
• Tough As Nails Across The Catalina Channel
• Trio Of Heroines Complete A Unique Double Crossing
• So What Do You Do?
• Drop-a-Drifter Enables Virtual Predictions
• Aussie Waterwomen In The Summer Of Surf
• Getting Stronger And Faster Under Pressure
• Fear Is Your Friend And Should Be One Of Your Goals