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Jul 2017
9:03pm, 30 Jul 2017
25,084 posts
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JulesR
Thanks Linds. I'd recommend it as a challenging swim - the boat cost from 20 mins South of Oban was £25 a head if you get 6.
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Jul 2017
9:15pm, 30 Jul 2017
19,196 posts
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LazyDaisy
That's a fantastic place to swim, I should think - a really memorable experience! Well done Jules!
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Jul 2017
9:38pm, 30 Jul 2017
7,731 posts
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Little Nemo
That looks amazing JulesR, well done!
A proper sea race is going to be my target for next year 
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Jul 2017
9:46pm, 30 Jul 2017
23,683 posts
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halfpint
Hello all. I did my first ever sea swim today (barring faffing about in the sea on holidays). My son has ended up in the sea the last few times we've taken the dog to the beach. Today he convinced me to get my wetsuit on and join him. I loved it 
Reading back a few pages I am in awe. Top tips for a total beginner.
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Jul 2017
10:08pm, 30 Jul 2017
7,732 posts
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Little Nemo
Nice work, HP
I need to practice waves and stuff, I'm only used to calm-ish lake and river swims so far.
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Aug 2017
10:50am, 1 Aug 2017
1,458 posts
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Mother T
Having never swam in a river current before I'm after some advice.
Swimming upstream would I need to change my stroke, and increase the pull with a shorter entry?
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Aug 2017
4:13pm, 6 Aug 2017
7,766 posts
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Little Nemo
Sorry Mother T, I forgot to answer your last post. I've only done one river swim but I didn't find the upstream section too bad. You notice the difference with the current but it didn't feel as though I needed to change my stroke at all.
Did my last long swim before my race this morning. Approx 3.5k in around 1:43. Felt a bit stronger than my last long swim and not as cold. Taper time now
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Aug 2017
4:26pm, 6 Aug 2017
19,250 posts
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LazyDaisy
Very good swimming there LN!
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Aug 2017
5:18pm, 6 Aug 2017
18,664 posts
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LindsD
Well done LN
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Aug 2017
7:35am, 7 Aug 2017
1,826 posts
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ferret
Well done & survived, jules, tidal race adventure under your belt, but I'll enjoy just reading about it..
& well done LN. Wondering where you're race is but failrly sure not in Dorset. You're well ready for it now.
I noticed slight advantage swimming with current in Peak District Derwent, not enough to affect stroke when I turned back. But it's a long slow flow stretch approaching mill. Not much help in your faster river.
Linds thanks I have swum with others a couple of of times which was lovely, but not regulars. Slightest excuse - we're back in pool.
I went in yesterday, no one around in Newtons Cove, very bracing 15, hope today try again with wetsuit for longer. Spooked by lurking/floating ropes from lobster pots.
Long post sorry
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