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Editor’s letter

I am so excited to introduce this month's issue, which

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All the latest news from Outdoor Swimmer Towers!

SWIMQUEST

Swimming Holidays

SWIMQUEST

Swimming Holidays

SWIMQUEST

Swimming Holidays

OPEN WATER NEWS ROUND-UP

On British-South African born endurance swimmer, Lewis

LIFEGUARDING OUTDOORS IN WINTER

We caught up with Francesca Ridgard, a lifeguard at London Royal Docks, to find out what it’s like to lifeguard outdoors in winter.

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VIEW FROM THE WATER

Simon Griffiths is excited about doing the Million Metre Challenge again

WHERE IS EVERYBODY?

Simon Murie reflects on Indonesia’s swimming culture and his involvement in promoting open water swimming

SEVEN ARMED STARFISH

Fragile strength. By Susanne Masters

Beckenham Bobbers

THIS MONTH WE SWIM WITH…

ENCOUNTERS WITH THE WILD THINGS

Hints of spring’s impeding arrival draw us outside. By Pete Kelly

12 in 12 challenges

Epilepsy hasn’t stopped Annie Bean from taking on challenging open water swims

“I HAVE NEVER BEEN WILD SWIMMING”

Jonathan Cowie meets Team GB open water swimmer Alice Dearing

The burkini line

In the strained relations between the West and Islam, have we lost sight of what swimwear is really for? Simon Holliday explores…

Blacks Can Swim

The Black Swimming Association is a new organisation set up to break down barriers to swimming within the BME community. By Ella Foote

BECOMING EDEN

Transgender swimmer Eden Elgeti has found her tribe in outdoor swimming. Interview by Ella Foote

The Charismatic Cavills

No history of open water swimming would be complete without the story of one truly international swimming family.

COACH CASSIE

Olympic medallist Cassie Patten answers your swimming questions

BETTER BREASTSTROKE

It's not all about front crawl! Keri-anne Payne explains how to perfect your breaststroke

GO CRITICAL

Simon Griffiths takes a look at the concept of critical swim speed and how to design your own training sets

“I AM ALWAYS FEARFUL AT THE START OF A LONG SWIM”

Sports psychology consultant Helen Davis helps marathon swimmer Fergal Somerville

Food on the move

Seasonal food ideas to prepare at home and accompany you on your outdoor swim, ensuring you refuel with proper food

Swim through 2020 INCroatia

PROMOTED EVENT

HOW TO SWIM AND ISLAND HOP AROUND SOUTHEAST ASIA

Exploring Southeast Asia in the water is a fantastic

Towards North

Päivi Pälvimäki, a swimming guide from Finland, shares her favourite outdoor swimming spots and events in Finland this year

Barbados Open Water Festival

4-8 November 2020

Oceanman Cancún

It’s 7 o’clock in the morning, the water is 25 degrees

LET’S SWIM!

UK AND INTERNATIONAL EVENT LISTINGS

Head to Bournemouth for an epic swimming weekend this July

Pier to Pier Sunset Swim Saturday 11 July - 4.30pm or 6.30pm Bournemouth Pier to Pier Swim Sunday 12 July – 10am or 12 noon

SwimTheIsland

27-28 June – Sirmione; 5-6 September – Isola d’Elba, 3-4 October – Bergeggi

Dock2Dock

Saturday 12 September 2020

SwimRun Challenge

Great North Swimrun, Lake District, 6 June Great East Swimrun, Suffolk, 20 June

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Great East Swimrun

Simon Griffiths takes part in a short, fun swimrun in and around Alton Water

INNOVATION IN WETSUIT DESIGN

Angus Greenwood is on a mission to create the world’s most flexible, comfortable and efficient swimming wetsuits

TEKRAPOD - A NEW APPROACH TO SWIMMER SAFETY

The swimmer safety device you’ll forget you’re wearing (until you need it)

ON TEST: EAR PLUGS

Ear plugs should be in everybody’s kit bag. Becky Horsbrugh finds out why and tests a range of models