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Open Water Swimming

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flip Aug 2020 8:09pm, 10 Aug 2020 6,000 posts	Quote Pin flip link seems broken Rosehip
Rosehip Aug 2020 8:23pm, 10 Aug 2020 17,286 posts	Quote Pin Rosehip amazon.co.uk better?
Rosehip Aug 2020 8:25pm, 10 Aug 2020 17,287 posts	Quote Pin Rosehip same thing, different link - seen cheaper elsewhere (care! loojk at the postage on that )
flip Aug 2020 9:09pm, 10 Aug 2020 6,001 posts	Quote Pin flip Yes that works Rosehip. £9.00 shipping ! I was hoping to find something of a softer material that will flatten under my wetsuit. I've an idea of something made out of the same stuff and swim buoys . I've yet to find anything. In other news after my usual swim on Sunday morning , I swam skins with a running group who don't really swim . It was sort of an introduction by a friend and I joined them . One had a waterproof go pro. I remember him saying , did you see that Jelly fish behind you but I hadn't noticed anything. I know they freak a lot of the swimmers in our pods out but I'm kinda Ok with them. I'll see if i can upload the photo
flip Aug 2020 9:15pm, 10 Aug 2020 6,002 posts	Quote Pin flip
Rosehip Aug 2020 7:14am, 11 Aug 2020 17,292 posts	Quote Pin Rosehip Excellent photo catch I've twice been stung by jelly fish, so whilst they're amazing things to watch I'd rather not be swimming with them!
FRU (KeepTheFaith) Aug 2020 8:45am, 11 Aug 2020 12,663 posts	Quote Pin FRU (KeepTheFaith) I am thinking of also swimming at Mersea Island and I know there are jelly fish there annually. That is the one thing that has always put me off.... perhaps time to face that fear too! I have only ordered one piece of kit so far, phone case, but what would you all say as a beginner is a must?
LindsD Aug 2020 9:19am, 11 Aug 2020 39,688 posts	Quote Pin LindsD Brightly coloured hat
Maclennane Aug 2020 9:45am, 11 Aug 2020 25,354 posts	Quote Pin Maclennane Tow float, for visibility, and to keep your stuff in
Angus Clydesdale Aug 2020 10:29am, 11 Aug 2020 19,220 posts	Quote Pin Angus Clydesdale Wetsuit so you can continue to swim as the water cools this autumn.