Open Water Swimming

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ferret Mar 2017 1:46pm, 8 Mar 2017 1,352 posts	0 ferret & you do it first, & tell us about it. Hope you have a lovely warm calm day in July Presume you'll wear a wetsuit?
LindsD Mar 2017 7:49pm, 8 Mar 2017 15,799 posts	0 LindsD I think it sounds fab!
JulesR Mar 2017 8:03pm, 8 Mar 2017 21,044 posts	0 JulesR Not a race & definitely a wetsuit. One of my chums swam this last Summer & loved it. I'm relying on the local boat skipper knowing when the safe window between whirlpools is due. I'll post pics after if still about!
Little Nemo May 2017 8:50am, 4 May 2017 7,516 posts	0 Little Nemo I think I'll be doing my first OW swim of the year on May 15th. Water temp is currently 11 degrees, fingers crossed it gets a bit warmer as that is COLD!
LazyDaisy May 2017 10:05am, 4 May 2017 18,293 posts	0 LazyDaisy You'll soon acclimatise LN as you've done plenty of OW swimming before. Just take your time getting in.
Jambomo May 2017 10:33am, 4 May 2017 6,270 posts	0 Jambomo After swimming in Thailand seas this year I am keen to get back to Open Water swimming again. I am having trouble finding a swimsuit as i am on the short, fat side and am quite skint so any suit has to be really cheap! What is more important, following the weight or the height when determining wetsuit fit?
LazyDaisy May 2017 11:37am, 4 May 2017 18,296 posts	0 LazyDaisy Don't know the correct answer Jambomo but I'd say weight - if it's too long you can cut bits off the arms and legs, but if you can't actually move in it you're a bit stuck!
Jambomo May 2017 11:54am, 4 May 2017 6,272 posts	0 Jambomo Well that makes sense LazyDaisy!
Thinno May 2017 12:01pm, 4 May 2017 4 posts	0 Thinno I would agree that the weight is probably more important, as would this lot (who I trust!)... londonroyaldocksows.co.uk From my own experience, I'm kind of the opposite shape to you, Jambomo, tall but very skinny (64kg) so I wear the smallest suit that blueseventy make, and it has served me well
Sweetie May 2017 12:06pm, 4 May 2017 1,260 posts	0 Sweetie Agree with comments above that you should use the weight as your guide. I met an OW swimmer at the weekend who wasn't sure on wetsuit sizing so ordered 5 different sizes of wiggles cheapest wetsuit, picked the best fit and sent the other 4 back.