VIEW FROM THE WATER

Editor’s letter

The beginning of a great adventure… our Adventure issue

TEAM TALK

All the latest news from Outdoor Swimmer Towers!

PHOTO CONTEST

Whether wild swimming in Scotland, dipping in an urban

SINK OR SWIM

”The water has got chilly this week.” “Is it nearly

Q&A WITH SARAH THOMAS

The irrepressible superstar roars back after cancer. By Elaine K Howley

Write in… Have yours say

STAR LETTER What a difference a day makes!

#SWIMWILDANDFREE

Supporting learners, lane swimmers and open water adventurers

CROSSING THE CASPIAN

After two months of travelling, SwimTrek founder Simon Murie and his family reach Kazakhstan

SHORT-SNOUTED SEA HORSE

Charismatic chimeras. By Susanne Masters

The St Ives Swimmers

Ella Foote swims off the Monday morning blues with a Cornish group of swimmers

MAKE A DECISION TO CHANGE, THEN ASK YOURSELF HOW…

Ella Foote meets Linda Thomas, upcycling dress designer

WINDERMERE

The longest natural lake in England is synonymous with marathon swimming. By Pete Kelly

Dreaming of peace in Syria

Zeina Alsharka’s symbolic English Channel swim

Back to the sea

Ella Foote meets Tom Kay, the man behind the world’s first fully recyclable wetsuit

The Liffey Swim

Dublin’s beloved open water offering turns 100 in 2019. Elaine K Howley

COACH CASSIE

Our resident Olympian answers your swimming questions

UNDERSTANDING TIDES

Author William Thomson explores what makes tides and how they affect swimming conditions

STRAIGHT-LINE PROPULSION

Go back to basics when it comes to developing a strong and efficient pull, says guest coach Keri-anne Payne

”I AM STRUGGLING WITH MOTIVATION’

Sports psychology consultant Helen Davis suggests ways to boost your motivation

FIND YOUR POWER

While building your endurance for longer swims, these sessions also help improve your pacing and pace awareness

THE JOY OF SNACKS

Portable snacks to take with you on your next swimming adventure

HOW ABOUT SLOVENIA FOR YOUR NEXT TRIP?

Think of Slovenia and images of pristine lakes, alpine

More than a race

What’s your motivation for signing up to a swimming event, asks Jonathan Cowie

THE EDGE OF THE WORLD

Kate Gillwood set sail on an adventure of discovery around the Hebrides and St Kilda

JUBILEE RIVER SWIM

Adventures in skins swimming. By Jonathan Cowie

A TALE OF 5 SCILLIES

Lisa Hibberd took on the Scilly Swim Challenge

LET’S SWIM!

UK AND INTERNATIONAL EVENT LISTINGS

ADVENTURE SWIMMING

Wetsuits for wild swimmers, camping kit, outdoor clothing and swimming accessories – we test the essential gear for your swimming adventures

MANY HANDS MAKE LIGHT WORK

Susanne Masters explains how to make a hāngi – a communal way of cooking outdoors