A free gift for Mum 🌊💐

Published: Tue, 03/18/25

Updated: Tue, 03/18/25

Dear Swimmer

Floating in the sea last week, supported by the water got me thinking: why do we call the sea 'Mother Ocean'?

It's where life originated and it supports life now, but it also supports and holds us - physically and emotionally. It's like a maternal hug - albeit a cold and wet one!

We're celebrating this Mother's Day by sharing memories of swimming with our mothers and future swims with our children - the team have shared their photos above.

Plus, for the mother or mother ocean figure in your life, here’s a great offer – buy her a gift subscription and we'll also send her Emma Simpson’s new book* Breaking Waves.

Ella Foote, Editor

GIFT HER A SUBSCRIPTION

BREAKING WAVES

'Breaking Waves explores transformative power of water, where the cold embrace of the sea becomes a journey of self-discovery, healing and connection.'

Swimmer Emma Simpson tells her own, powerful story about how swimming in the sea transformed her. She also interweaves other women's stories. It's a wonderful, uplifting read - perfect for those of us who immerse in the cold to heal.

READ IN OUR LATEST ISSUE

NEVE'S BEES

Having inherited sea swimming from her granny, Julie Macken has swum outdoors her entire life. In our latest issue, she talks about her swimming heritage and her gorgeous organic skincare range inspired - and critically tested - by her Queen Bee, daughter Neve.

LIQUID FAITH

Once upon a time, most of us would have gone to our local church for a Mother's Day service. But now, more and more people are turning to nature for that spiritual connection.

In our latest issue, Vivienne Rickman talks to the Reverend Professor Ian Bradley about the spirituality of water and how outdoor swimming has emerged as a modern-day ritual.

GIFT HER SWIMMING INSPO

Do you have a mother or mother ocean figure who loves swimming outdoors?

You can buy her a 6 or 12-month gift subscription to Outdoor Swimmer magazine. Ask us to send her a beautiful printed magazine through the post, each issue packed with amazing swim stories, tips, reviews, news, recipes, exercises, book recommendations and loads more.

The first 15 gift subscriptions bought through this link will also get a copy of Emma Simpson's stunning new book, Breaking Waves.

Gift subscriptions also include extra usual benefits such as digital access to our full back catalogue via Pocket Mags and free access to our Virtual Events.

All gift subscriptions come with a gift card and access to exclusive offers from our partners and invites to subscriber events. Customise the gift card by getting the first issue delivered to yourself or get the gift subscription sent straight to you giftee.

Prices: from £29.99

*We have 15 copies of Breaking Waves to give away to the first 15 people to buy gift subscriptions.

The magazine for outdoor swimmers by outdoor swimmers.

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