Category: Open Water
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Rosses Point Christmas Day Swim 2012
A charity swim held in Rosses Point Co. Sligo at Sligo Yacht Club….people going in for a refreshing splash in the freezing sea… http://youtu.be/K_ZTESA6tv8
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Hunstanton Christmas Day Swim 2012
Lots of people taking part this year and the weather was quite nice!
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The Exmouth Christmas Day Swim 2012
“So what is it like to swim in one of, if not the largest, Christmas Day Swims down here on the South Coast of the UK in Exmouth? With thanks to a brave swimmer, Miranda Wood from www.exmouthchristmaslights.co.uk, we have footage of the build up, the swim and the mayhem that happens afterwards!” See exmouthchristmasdayswim.co.uk
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Cavan Ice Breakers 45th Annual Christmas Day Swim 2012
Cavan Ice Breakers World Record Breaking 45th Annual Christmas Day Swim 2012 Annagh Lake Butlersbridge Co. Cavan Ireland. Sean Walsh who organises the event is a World Record Breaker this year as he has taken part in each event.
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Braces for the cold
Christmas Day swimmers prepare to take the plunge into icy waters http://youtu.be/IHAMNrJa7aM
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Raw: Icy Christmas Day Swim
Some forty hardy Germans – who are known as the Berlin Seals – dipped their toes in the water of the city’s Oranke lake on Christmas Day, a tradition which goes back to 1984. (Dec. 25)
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Russian swimmers swim outdoors in -20C (-4F) temperatures
Some Russian swimmers have carved out a pool in the Moscow River and swim in temperatures of -20C. Report by Genelle Aldred / ITN
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Behold the Russian Winter Swimming Championships Ice Breaking Ceremony
On December 15th, the Ice Swimming community gathered in Tyumen, Siberia for the Russian Championships. Nothing says “Jump in, the water is nice” as well as the revving of a chainsaw.