Cycling down the tunnel this morning I saw the sea at the end, and to my delight, the summer swimming buoys have been placed out at sea. Placed at approx 100m and then 200m out and about 150m across from each other East to West they form a square just off shore that will no doubt become a track for time trialling, warming down etc. We missed them over the winter months - not that it was warm enough to circumnavigate them, but now back on our beach it feels like the summer swim season has officially started. And of course, if the council believe its ready to swim then all those still wary of the sea temps can be rest assured and head down there for their first dip in the drink. Get away from those lane ropes and practice sighting!
We marked the occaision with lapping the outer buoys against a stiff south easterly chop forcing some practice with breathing on both sides to avoid mouthfuls of water. Joan joined us at the far buoy where we chatted before heading in and made plans for an additional saturday swim tomorrow. same time, same place, all welcome.
We will begin some longer swims now to get ready for the Saltdean to Marina swim o first weekend in August, incidentally, we will have compelted 100 swims for Sea Swim Fitness that same week if not before so it seems fitting to raise the bar that weekend and aim for the 4km there or 8km there and back.
Swimmers: Joan, Sara, Ollie and Paul
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