Editor’s letter

Welcome to our Christmas issue! If you are planning

EDITOR’S CHOICE

OUTDOOR SWIMMER / SELKIE READER PHOTO CONTEST

Bridi and Ruffini crowned 2017 FINA/HOSA World Cup winners

Bridi and Ruffini crowned 2017 FINA/HOSA World Cup

VOTE FOR US!

The changes we’ve made to Outdoor Swimmer magazine

SWIMMING THROUGH THE ICE PALACE

The Austrian Ice Swimming Association celebrated the

Swell makes William Hill shortlist

Swell: A Waterbiography by Jenny Landreth has made

#WAITINGFORTHECALL

Emma Watson used the four months she and her relay team waited for their English Channel slot to run a social media campaign to raise awareness of endometriosis

KERI-ANNE PAYNE AND DAVID CARRY

We caught up with the ex-Olympic swimming couple to

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CLUB OF THE MONTH

The Serpentine Lake is situated in London’s Hyde Park.

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Waterfall Trail, Brazil

Sylvia Knight explored the waterfall trail in the Reserva Ecológica de Guapiaçu nature reserve in Brazil

VIEW FROM THE WATER

The death of Terry Laughlin is a sad loss to the swimming community, but his legacy will live on. By Simon Griffiths

AMBERGRIS

Susanne Masters looks at the ocean alchemy that creates floating gold

WHERE WOULD YOU WEAR YOURS?

We all know that you can wear your Swimzi after your

IPSWICH LIFE SAVING CLUB

Lifesaving awards are a great way for children and adults to learn water safety techniques and first aid, says David Ebbs

THE POLAR BEAR CLUB

Will you be heeding the siren call of the water this winter, asks Pete Kelly

JUST KEEP SWIMMING

Swimming outdoors has given Billie Oliver a purpose in life after the death of her daughter

CHR ISTMAS GIFT GUIDE

Treat the outdoor swimmer in your life (or yourself!) to our pick of the best outdoor swimming gifts

DIP A DAY: LEARNING TO FEEL THE COLD

Artist Helen Edwards has committed herself to swimming outdoors every day. Ella Foote met her for a swim one year into her project

THE NORTH CHANNEL

This monumentally challenging swim has thwarted many swimmers, one fatally. By Elaine K Howley

ACROSS SCOTLAND SWIM

On 13 September Graham Donald, 27, and Kerran Traynor

THE SWIM PATH LESS TRAVELLED

Dan Abel’s circumnavigation of Rarotonga resurrects a rich heritage of distance swimming in the Pacific.

COACH CASSIE

Our resident Olympian answers your swimming questions

EMBRACE THE MEDLEY

Adding other strokes to your training will enhance your strength, fitness and swimming ability, says Fiona Ford

AVOIDING HYPOTHERMIA

We spoke to the experts to prepare this best-practice guide to minimising heat loss and rewarming cold swimmers when swimming in cool water

TO KICK OR NOT TO KICK?

In part six of his series looking at the basics of front crawl technique, Ocean Walker coach and founder Adam Walker looks at the question of kicking

ALL ABOUT MOTIVATION

Helen Davis looks at how to use motivation to maximise your swim performance

WINTER WARMERS

Nutritionist Kathy Findlay prepares three quick, easy, nutritious and delicious meals for winter

FESTIVE SWIM DOS & DON’TS

Are you safe to do a one-off winter swim?

LET’S SWIM!

UK AND INTERNATIONAL EVENT LISTINGS

TEST, TELL AND KEEP a SWIMZI XK jacket

IN THE SEPTEMBER ISSUE OF OUTDOOR SWIMMER WE CHALLENGED YOU TO TEST, TELL AND KEEP A SWIMZI XK JACKET. FOUR LUCKY READERS WON SWIMZI XK’S – HERE IS WHAT THEY THOUGHT OF THEM