Dawn swim is on
Wednesday 14 October, 06:10. Water 11°C, tide rising. Meet at the slipway at 07:30.
Conditions at 06:10
Read at the slipway by this morning's swim lead, Maren. Next reading after the swim.
This week
Dawn swims every day at 07:30 until the clocks change. Saturday is off; the long swim moves to Sunday.
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Today, 07:30Dawn swim from the slipway. On.
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Saturday, offNorth wind forecast at 14 m/s. Nobody swims.
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Sunday, 10:00Long swim to the north buoy and back, 1.2 km.
Calendar
Every swim the club runs, with a swim lead on the slipway. Point at a swim to see the flag.
The next seven days
| When | Swim | Flag |
|---|---|---|
| Wed 14, 07:30 | Dawn swimToday. Water 11°CLead: Maren | |
| Thu 15, 07:30 | Dawn swimLead: Tobias | |
| Fri 16, 07:30 | Dawn swimLead: Ilse | |
| Sat 17, 07:30 | Dawn swim, offNorth wind 14 m/s forecast | |
| Sat 17, 09:00 | Long swim, movedNow on Sunday at 10:00 | |
| Sun 18, 07:30 | Dawn swimLead: Maren | |
| Sun 18, 10:00 | Long swim to the north buoy1.2 km, strong swimmersLead: Tobias | |
| Mon 19, 07:30 | Dawn swimLead: Ilse | |
| Tue 20, 18:30 | Club nightBoathouse, sauna and soupLead: Committee |
How the flag works
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The swim lead reads the water at 06:00Temperature, tide, wind and the look of the harbour mouth.
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On or off by 06:15Posted here and on the board by the boathouse door.
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Off means offNo one swims from the slipway on an off morning, swim lead included.
Beginners
Six Saturday mornings in spring, from your first toe in to 400 metres along the quay. If you can swim 200 metres in a pool, you can do this.
Spring 2027
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Six Saturdays from 10 April10, 17 and 24 April, then 1, 8 and 15 May.
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09:00 to 10:30 at the slipwayThirty minutes on land, then in with two coaches beside you.
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€80, cap and tow float includedYour first year of membership is half price after the course.
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Twelve placesWe write to the list in February, first come first in.
Get on the list
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Join us
About 400 of us swim here all year. Membership pays the insurance on club swims, the sauna wood and the lifeguard for the course.
What it costs
| Membership | A year |
|---|---|
| Full memberEvery club swim, the sauna, club nights | €60 |
| Under 25The same, for less | €30 |
| Winter onlyNovember to MarchThe cold months and the midwinter dip | €35 |
| Your first swimCome once with a member before you join | Free |
Sign up
Before your first club swim, read the safety rules and swim once with a buddy.
Safety
Six rules. Every swim, every member, every season. The sea is cold here eleven months a year.
If it goes wrong
112Call and ask for the coastguard.
The ring and line hang on the slipway rail. The blanket box is inside the boathouse door.
The six rules
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Never swim aloneSwim with the group or a buddy who keeps you in sight.
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Bright cap, tow floatEvery swim, every season. Boats look for colour.
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Stay inside the quayNever cross the harbour mouth. The ferry can't stop and can't see you.
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Out before the shiversBelow 10°C, get out while your hands still work. A few minutes is a good swim.
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Warm up slowlyDry off, layers on, a hot drink. No hot shower straight away.
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Red flag, nobody swimsSwim lead included. The flag hangs on the slipway rail.
Midwinter dip
Sunday 20 December, 11:00 at the slipway. In, out, soup. Every euro goes to the lifeboat station.
The morning
- 10:00
Sign in at the boathousePick up your number and a dry bag.
- 11:00
Everyone in, togetherThe lifeboat crew sounds the horn. Swim or dip, your choice.
- 11:10
Out, towels, soupThe sauna runs all morning.
- 12:00
The totalLast December 212 of us went in and raised €9,480.
Count me in
Open to everyone, members or not. Dippers raise what they can; cheering is free.