Dear fellow swimmers,

Last weekend, I went to Dublin and connected with some swimmers there. With the global swimming community, it doesn’t seem to matter how cold the water is, the welcome for visiting swimmers is always warm. I got picked up from the airport and taken immediately to the sea for a swim, followed by hot drinks and snacks. The water was a fresh 8 degrees, the sky was grey and the wind strong. And the location was stunning. I gather there are many more beautiful spots there so I’m already looking forward to a return visit. I also got the watch the Eastern Bay Invitational Ice Mile, which you can read about in the next issue of Outdoor Swimmer.

Meanwhile, in this week’s newsletter, we cover the launch of ZONE3's new biodegradable wetsuit, an industry first. We review safety kit for outdoor swimming, check in with some of the UK's swimming communities and Ella reports back on one of the most heart-warming cold water swimming events of the winter, PHiSH. Plus, 10 swimming films to watch now!

GEAR

Biodegradable wetsuits are here!

An industry first, ZONE3 is launching a biodegradable wetsuit – and it won’t disappear as you swim! Ella Foote meets the team behind the new suit. 

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FEATURE

10 swimming films to watch now

Bad weather keeping you indoors? Swim vicariously with our pick of the best swimming films and documentaries you can watch from the comfort of your sofa.

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OUTDOOR SWIMMER EXTRA

Right to roam

Access to outdoor spaces has long been a controversial topic. Imogen Radford from OSS’s Inland Access Group shines a light on the legalities around swimming and trespassing. (Premium content)

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FEB 2024 - THE PROTEST ISSUE

• Vote with your feet: how swimming can bring about political change
• Meet the team behind the world’s first biodegradable wetsuit 
• Nurture nature: the swimmers giving back to their swim spots
• OSS’s Inland Access Group shines a light on the legalities of swimming so you can dip with confidence.

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EVENTS COMING SOON 

THE COOL MILE (1 mile)
6 April | Tal y Llyn, North Wales
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SWIMATHON 2024 (400m to 30.9km)
26-28 April | various location
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KESWICK MOUNTAIN FESTIVAL (750m, 1.5km, 3.6km)
17-19 May | Derwentwater, Lake District
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ULTRASWIM 33.3 #3 CROATIA (33.3km over 4 days)
17-20 May | Stari Grad, Croatia
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GAELFORCE GREAT RIVER SWIM (5.8km, 3.1km, 800m)

18 May | Lanesborough, Co. Longford, Ireland
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GREATER MANCHESTER SWIM! (500m, 1 mile, 3 miles)

18 May | Dock 9, Salford Quays
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BEST Fest 2024 (7 swims over 7 days: 5k, 1.9/3.8k, 1.5k, 2.5k, 3k, 7/10k and 4x500m)
25 May | Colonia Sant Jordi, Mallorca, Spain
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Great North Swim (250m, half male, 1 mile, 2 miles, 5km, 10km)

7-9 June | Windermere, Lake District
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24-hr Swim Relays (24hr challenge)

8 June | Shepperton

15 June | Clevedon

22 June | Bedford
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Have a great week.

Simon Griffiths

Founder & Publisher, Outdoor Swimmer

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