Calm with a patchy current and no red container

A good turnout saw three make it to Rottingdean and back and others make it to the corner beach and back. The water was calm enough to spot each other as we spread out along the pass to Rottingdean, which I have never done before with eyes at sea level. Very gentle sets of 1 foot waves meant it was easy to enjoy watching the house on the hill that wouldn't go away no matter how hard you swam, or the pink buoy about half way or 3/4 of the way ;-) that seemed to mark out the area of strange current that was a battle to get through. Once past that area (perhaps slightly deeper water) swimmers were able to move on to Rottingdean and return on a slightly easier leg. A shade warmer than last week it seemed, maybe less breezy, with perfect swimming conditions. At higher tide we may have been able to see the bottom. People were able to sight the two towers in brighton centre on the way there and the large white cliff (second from the right) on the way back. Welcome to Joan for her first swim with us - ask Joan about the conditions, she knows the water and local conditions very well at Saltdean.
(Written by Ollie)

Swimmers: Paul C, Paul W, Sarah, Ruth, Anita, Joan, Pete, Ollie.
Time: In 7:08. Out: 8:01.