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We all love swimming, but sometimes even the Outdoor Swimmer team enjoy different ways of playing in the water. Mixing up your aquatic activities can also have lots of benefits to your swimming – as we find out in the new July issue of the magazine. It's all about Complementary Watersports and alternative ways of enjoying the water. 

Whether you are a dipper or a wetsuit racer (or both!), outdoor swimming is all about community. But one section of our swimming community is often forgotten about –  the ‘towel holders’! In the new issue we celebrate our wonderful friends and family who wait on shore (and look out for us) while we are swimming. 

In the July issue we put watersports gear, suncream and water shoes to the test and explore Fowey, Cornwall; Hope Cove, Devon; wild swimming spots in Ireland; and the best places to paddleboard in Wales. Plus all the regulars, including health news, outdoor swimming news, training, swim locations, technique, travel, event listings, short story, gear news, book and film reviews.

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