Outdoor Swimming Stories From the UK – Page 4 – Swim Secure

Cold Water · Health · 2 comments · Oct 19, 2020

Cold Water Swimming Hits The Headlines

Cold water swimming has hit the headlines recently with potential health benefits for those recovering from Long Covid and those looking to boost their mental health.

1 comment · Oct 10, 2020

A Swim Challenge Born Out of Lockdown

On Saturday 12^th September 2020 I became the first person to swim to the Rampion Offshore Wind Farm and back. I completed this challenge as part of a duo team from Worthing called A See Change. This was our first challenge of many as we train over the next 16 months towards our pinnacle event in Dec 2021 - the Talisker Whisky Challenge. A 3000 mile row across the Atlantic.

Aug 25, 2020

Endorsement from Mark Smith, President RLSS UK and Ireland

It was such an amazing and gratefully received endorsement of our tow floats with some great tips for open water swimming safely we had to turn it into a blog so everyone could read it. Mark Smith, President of the Royal Life...

Aug 18, 2020

Gyllyngvase Surf Life Saving Club Helping Out During Covid Pandemic

Gyllyngvase Surf Life Saving Club has been carrying out patrols at Gyllyngvase Beach in place of the RNLI service that was paused due to coronavirus restrictions. More than 30 trained volunteers have patrolled in sun, rain and wind providing more than...

Jul 16, 2020

Rebekah Mermaid from the Wirral

Hi my name is Rebekah Mermaid, I'm a stand up paddleboarder, surfer, diver and wild swimmer. An all round lover of the sea. It's a place I feel most alive and in awe of the magic of nature. It's my...