Todays swim we thought we would try something a little different. A bumper group amassed on the beach for these very generous conditions. It was a low tide which meant a walk to the first left hand buoy. sharon opting for her first dip non wetsuit. Barry was in kayak support and as we reached the first buy he was just completing a lap of the buoys. He had a distance measured.
A gasp went round the group. We had never meaasured the buoys before and we stood up to our thighs in calm waters suddenly trying to recall split times of laps getting ready to calculate how fast we actually are. 0.3 miles was the answer. But still this figure is surrounded in debate. I was h8ungry for further detail, tto the nearest 10th of a mile perhaps isn't accurate enough? After making our way to the outer buoy and once regrouping, Barry confirmed it had clicked over to 0.31 almost immediately after leaving the last buoy. Hundreths of a mile I can cope with ! :) so something like 0.309 miles for the circuit. But as they are taken away and returned each year, last years probably didn't measure the same and a change in current and tide affects them every week. At least we are happy we have a reading - THANK you Barry, you have put hours of debate to rest. The distance is 494m. so let it rest.
We stood at the outer buoy - even weirder - sea perfectly calm we could see in the distance worthing. It was so clear and still. as there was such a mixed group we decided to do different things. The majority went East to a new buoy we haven't visited before. about 300 m away we all cruised through the still sea watching for signs of life below. I did see a fish and not a tiny one, but my knowledge of species etc is right up there with who won america's got talent so I'm afraid I can't share it with you.
Heading back we regrouped and headed in, not wanting to overdo it as the big 5k approaches.
A lovely swim, great visibility and at last - a measurement!!!
swimmers: sharon, anita, Teresa, Ollie, Pete, alison, Paul, Sara, hildi, stefan, Joan
kayak: Barry
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