WHAT ARE YOU DOING TODAY (PICS)

twin

Too cold here for a swim G

Giles

What's the thinking behind the buoy G? Visibility for boats, or safety for you? I imagine at those temps if you stop moving and hold on to one of those you'll freeze.

It's a Tow Float. It serves 3 purposes.

It is highly visible. The Solent is one of the busiest waterways in the world, I like to increase my chances of not being taken out by a boat or jet ski. Also really useful when we are swimming long distances a long way from shore, our shore support can easily see us.
Here is a bunch of us in the summer..
It is (to date) 100% waterproof, so I can carry car keys, phone, clothes, shoes in it.
It is buoyant so if I want to stop for a pint of beer a ciggie and a chat, it makes things easier.

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Snowy

Thanks G, appreciate it.

Cutlasshound

On the Isle of Wight…. Hungover.... Awaiting food....

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Giles

Right back at ya….

Looking at the Isle of Wight (yes it is there in the murk)........Local inshore lifeboat.....

Cutlasshound

Somewhere…. In the distant murk.... Christ knows how you swam in that sea G!!!!!!

I'm now manning the fuck up and back on the beer..... So I can be suitably fudged for the half three ferry back tomorrow afternoon.

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Giles

Today was the annual swim in support of our local inshore rescue station. I did not take part, just went along a watched. In retrospect I am seriously pissed off that I did not go in. So it's def for next year….

Here are some pics - (not mine)....

https://www.flickr.com/photos/grumpidad/15544673953/in/set-72157649643209018/