Picture the scene. You’re swimming with your friends or loved ones. You slip into an effortless rhythm where your breathing and stroke rates match perfectly. You cut smoothly through the water together. Distance and time hardly seem to matter, and afterwards, you share some cake and a hot drink. It’s a magical experience.

Unfortunately, we can't help you with the cake or the hot drink. But if you take out a new subscription to Outdoor Swimmer magazine, we will send you TWO re-usable Outdoor Swimmer mugs - one for you, and one for someone you love to swim with.

Outdoor Swimmer is much more than a magazine. As part of our Swim Wild and Free community of swimmers you will also have access to exclusive benefits such as golden tickets, subscriber events (which sometimes include cake), coaching sessions and special offers. Plus you will benefit from continued saving on all future issues and you'll get your copies first before they are available in the shops.

In our February 2020 issue, we shared the story of St Ives mermaid Laura Evans and Vienna-based soprano Nicola Montfort, who first encountered each other on Instagram through a shared love of the sea.

• SWIM STARS: We celebrate the unsung heroes of the outdoor swimming community
• HOW TO TUMBLE TURN: Olympic silver medallist Keri-anne Payne on essential pool skills
• SLOVENIAN SOUL SWIMMING: Wild swimming in Slovenia's lakes
• KEEP IT SIMPLE: Effective training sessions to measure your fitness
• PLUS: training and technique advice, destination and event reports, wild swimming groups, gear reviews, stunning swim photography and the most comprehensive UK and international event listings to help you plan your aquatic adventures.