The cavalry arrive

Mid-low tide (chest height at first buoy), 1 foot waves, small surface chop from breeze. Temperature - warmer than last week! Swam out to first Eastern buoy from Saltdean beach, then clockwise loop of buoys. Regrouped and swam back to shore. Anita did two laps!

Time: In 07:10, out 07:45.

Swimmers: Ollie, Paul C, Riccardo, Russell and Anita

(written by Ollie)

It's not this cold in the Med

We swam towards the East against a slow current from a side beach. 3 groynes west of Saltdean back towards swimming buoys in front of Saltdean beach. 100m parallel to Saltdean beach and then returned to shore.  Slow current from East to West.  High tide. Clear water near beach but murky at 250m out to sea.  Calm. Distance: ~800m

Time: In 7:20, Out 7:45

Swimmers: Ollie and Paul C

(written by Ollie)

Is it Summer yet?

We swam from Saltdean beach at low tide to the first swimming buoy on the east side of beach. Turned right and headed parallel to the west side buoy.  Turn left to furthest west side buoy and then diagonally back to nearest eastern buoy. Short swim to shore.  Very low tide, clear water, stiff breeze, slight surface chop. Distance: ~500m

Time: In 7:40, Out 8:00

Swimmers: Ollie and Paul C

(Written by Ollie)

Deep blue sea

We swam from Saltdean beach at low tide to the first swimming buoy on  the east side of beach. Turned right and headed parallel to west side nearest buoy.  Short swim to shore.  Mid-Low tide, calm sea. Distance: ~400m

Time: In 7:40, Out 8:00
Swimmers: Ollie and Paul C

(written by Ollie)

It begins and I was there!

Swam within groynes on Saltdean beach at mid-tide to acclimatise to conditions. Calm sea. Distance: ~200m

Time: In 7:45, Out 7:55

Swimmers: Paul C

(written by Ollie)