HEAD IN THE CLOUDS

Editor’s Letter

Fireworks, golden leaves, and everything now seems to

VIVIDA PUFFER

The first and only Puffer-style changing robe on

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COOTS LONDON

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ZOGGS OPEN WATER SWIMSUITS

Introducing the newest instalment of Zoggs’ vibrant sustainable

TRIHARD

You are still on time! Our swim and

ORCA

Orca’s Hydro Booties provide maximum thermal insulation to

CARIBOU BACKPACK BY WILD MOOSE

The Caribou 45L backpack features a roll-top opening,

SWIMBLER

Swimbler’s innovative collection of waterproof bobble hats are

CHANGEINBAG

Meet the latest version of our changeINbag. Made

INSULATED TKPRO FLASK FROM KLEAN KANTEEN

100% plastic free, Klean Kanteen’s Insulated 750ml TKPro

TRENDING

New-old Lido opens Britain’s oldest lido, Cleveland Pools

View From The Water

You don’t have to swim in cold water if you don’t want to, says Simon Griffiths

Sarah Thomas: Marathon Swimmer

Every autumn, I watch the leaves fall from

Adaptive Swimmer: Sophie Etheridge

PAIN, SWEARING AND SWANS Winter swimming comes with

ENVIRONMENT

SUSANNE MASTERS

Ribble Rivers Trust

Safe to Splash campaign helping swimmers to take the plunge

LIDO GUIDE: WINTER SWIMMING, BUT NOT AS YOU KNOW IT

EMMA PUSILL Photography: Roger Taylor Ihelp to manage

WORLD’S END SWIMMERS

Cold water and feminine strength, photographer Ana Elisa Sotelo captures the world’s southernmost swimmers.

THE SWIMMERS

The incredible real-life swimming story of the Mardini sisters’ escape from Syria is released in cinemas and on Netflix this month. Ella Foote meets director Sally El Hosaini and Yusra Mardini

THE SCIENTIST AND THE SWIMMER

Cold water enthusiast Jonathan Cowie talks to Dr Susanna Søberg, author of new book Winter Swimming – The Nordic Way Towards a Healthier and Happier Life

CHILLSOME

A very brief dip into the origins of cold water immersion in America.

Solo Swimmer

Winter swimming doesn’t come easy. At least, it

TIPS FOR DIPS

Emma O’Brien is an illustrator, painter, maker of

Please make it stop, I want to get off

Jonathan Cowie is reminded what is like to face the fear in open water

There’s no ‘I’ in team

CAROLINE SAXON At 11.30am on Sunday 18 September

ICE SWIMMING ADVENTURES

Ram Barkai led a team of intrepid ice swimmers to Svalbard for an Arctic adventure

SWIMMING UNDER THE BRIDGE OF DEATH

Jack Bright recounts the story of a swim that celebrated a daring escape from communist Czechoslovakia

COMMUNITY ARTS + HEALTH FESTIVAL ENDS WITH A SPLASH!

SYNCHRO SWIM Swimmers from the Almost Synchro swim

Tit Tales

Stories from The Bluetit Chill Swimmers community

HEALTH

AFTER DROP • MENTAL HEALTH SWIMS RECIPE •

After-drop and how to deal with it

Become a Swim Host for Mental Health Swims

SIMPLE COOKIES

ANNA SOUTHWELL – LOVES CAFE, WESTON

BODY CARE: WEATHER DEFENCE CREAMS

Being outdoors in the colder months can be tough on our skin. Try these creams and balms to soothe skin after cool dips

COACH

YOU ASK, WE ANSWER • MOVE OF THE

Pre- and postswim rituals for winter swimming

JONATHAN COWIE Alot is written about how to

You Ask, We Answer!

QUESTION: I have never been a swimmer before,

MYTH BUSTING

EXPERT: HEATHER MASSEY AND MIKE TIPTON, EXTREME ENVIRONMENTS LABORATORY, UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH

GEAR

SWIM TECHNOLOGY Image: Ana Elisa Sotelo In association

HEADPHONES

Gear Editor Omie Dale puts swimming technology to

CHALLENGE

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TENERIFE REALEJOS TRAVESÍAS

John Weller and Lola Culsán, authors of Wild Swimming Spain, Hidden Beaches Spain and Outdoor Swimming London, brave tough conditions in Tenerife

LET’S SWIM!

UK AND INTERNATIONAL EVENT LISTINGS

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SWIM GUIDE • GREENLAND

SWIMMING GUIDE

Angus McChesney of Iconic Swims: Hurst Point Lighthouse

WHERE THE WILD THINGS SWIM

Journalist and winter bather Laura Hall heads to Greenland to embrace the call of the wild

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LEAD ME TO THE WATER

Jonathan Cowie meets Vicki McCreadie, creator of Louie’s Leads

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