The Open-Water Temperature Thread - Page 95

Brick · 01-01-2013, 02:26 PM

6.0C at King Lear's Lake this morning. I managed to swim the furthest I've ever swum during winter without a wetsuit, but that isn't saying much. And on the way back I found I had to swim backstroke a bit.

KatieBun · 03-01-2013, 09:57 PM

It was a mild 10C in the sea here on New Year's Day. Was in for 40 minutes, only swam 1k and body surfed for the rest of the time. Recent storms had scoured the sand away, leaving loads of rocks exposed, so three of us ended up with war wounds. Occupational hazard!

KatieBun · 20-01-2013, 02:55 PM

This morning, Kit Hill Quarry, at the top of Kit Hill, near Callington, 6 minutes in cozzie, hat and goggles at 2c....complete with ice. My very first ice swim.

Leprechaun · 20-01-2013, 03:47 PM

Tooting Bec Lido just simmering nicely at 0,5C just ready for the CWSC 2013

sea swimmer · 26-04-2013, 09:38 PM

Just got back from a working week in Newquay and St ives, weather not bad, my cousin was with me and we swam twice most days (no wetsuit) Town beach and Porth beach in Newquay and the harbour and i think Porthmeor at st ives. a local swimmer told us the water was approx 11deg c, seemed warmer to me. the sun was quite warm away from the breeze.

Immy · 28-04-2013, 05:08 PM

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Just got back from a working week in Newquay and St ives...

Jealous!!! I love Porth Beach AND St Ives! Couldn't have done the 'no wetsuit' bit though

Wildswimmer · 30-04-2013, 04:27 PM

First "cold" dip of the year:
River Weaver, Frodsham, Cheshire 30-4-13: 14.5C

Yes - I took two readings in case I'd mis-read the thermometer the first time.

Wildswimmer Pete

Brick · 30-04-2013, 08:43 PM

14.5C? Higher than I would have expected.

I'll be sort of swimming at King Lear's Lake tomorrow. I wonder what the temperature will be there.

Wildswimmer · 01-05-2013, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Brick

14.5C? Higher than I would have expected.

So did I - I was wearing my winter kit as I expected 8-9C. I used my pukka spirit swimming pool thermo so no chance of any error.

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Originally Posted by Brick

I'll be sort of swimming at King Lear's Lake tomorrow. I wonder what the temperature will be there.

Hopefully you'll experience at least 10C or even higher.

Wildswimmer Pete

Brick · 03-05-2013, 03:20 PM

King Lear's Lake on Wednesday. 14.5C

Given the weather we're having now, it'll be higher tomorrow morning, but I think we have a family outing tomorrow. Back at the lake next Wednesday. And the River Biam might get a visit soon.

Brick · 04-05-2013, 10:51 AM

And after the last few sunny days, King Lear's Lake actually got colder! 13.8C this morning. Not quite sure how that happened. Still waiting for my first non-wetsuit swim of the year (apart from New Year's Day).

Dave_G · 07-05-2013, 09:35 AM

Same here. I would have gone to Olney, For a swim in the Great ouse yesterday, but that was not practical due to the wonderful public transport 'service' provided on bank holidays.

Wildswimmer · 07-05-2013, 03:42 PM

River Weaver, Frodsham, Cheshire, 7th May '13: 17C

Wildswimmer Pete

Wildswimmer · 17-05-2013, 06:30 PM

Hatchmere, Delamere Forest, Cheshire, 17-5-'13: 13.5C

Wildswimmer Pete

Brick · 21-05-2013, 08:20 PM

Very cold for this time of year. 12.8C at King Lear's last week. hopefully it will be warmer this Wednesday.

01-01-2013, 02:26 PM	#1411
Brick Can't swim and chew gum at the same time Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Leicester Posts: 3,428	6.0C at King Lear's Lake this morning. I managed to swim the furthest I've ever swum during winter without a wetsuit, but that isn't saying much. And on the way back I found I had to swim backstroke a bit. __________________ BETTER DROWNED THAN DUFFERS IF NOT DUFFERS WON'T DROWN -- Arthur Ransome

03-01-2013, 09:57 PM	#1412
KatieBun Fluffy but dangerous Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: 300 yards from Fistral Beach. Posts: 7,583	It was a mild 10C in the sea here on New Year's Day. Was in for 40 minutes, only swam 1k and body surfed for the rest of the time. Recent storms had scoured the sand away, leaving loads of rocks exposed, so three of us ended up with war wounds. Occupational hazard! __________________ 2013 May 27 - Eton 10k June 15 - Dover Champion of Champions (5miles/ 3 miles/ 1mile) July 7 - Big Cornwall Swim - 5k July 27 - Creek Safari Swim - 5.3k August 13 - Solo Windermere August 18 - Big Swim, Cornwall - 3.5 miles 3 woman EC relay -Castaways (with Flying Bean and Matron! ) postponed until end of season or 2014. “Happiness is the light on the water.”

20-01-2013, 02:55 PM	#1413
KatieBun Fluffy but dangerous Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: 300 yards from Fistral Beach. Posts: 7,583	This morning, Kit Hill Quarry, at the top of Kit Hill, near Callington, 6 minutes in cozzie, hat and goggles at 2c....complete with ice. My very first ice swim. __________________ 2013 May 27 - Eton 10k June 15 - Dover Champion of Champions (5miles/ 3 miles/ 1mile) July 7 - Big Cornwall Swim - 5k July 27 - Creek Safari Swim - 5.3k August 13 - Solo Windermere August 18 - Big Swim, Cornwall - 3.5 miles 3 woman EC relay -Castaways (with Flying Bean and Matron! ) postponed until end of season or 2014. “Happiness is the light on the water.”

20-01-2013, 03:47 PM	#1414
Leprechaun Open Water Eejit and secret wildswimmer Join Date: May 2004 Location: Exiled in Guildford Posts: 4,850	Tooting Bec Lido just simmering nicely at 0,5C just ready for the CWSC 2013 __________________ "One can live for years sometimes without living at all, and then all life comes crowding into one single hour" [Oscar Wilde]

26-04-2013, 09:38 PM	#1415
sea swimmer Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Longton Staffs Posts: 17	Newquay and St ives last week Just got back from a working week in Newquay and St ives, weather not bad, my cousin was with me and we swam twice most days (no wetsuit) Town beach and Porth beach in Newquay and the harbour and i think Porthmeor at st ives. a local swimmer told us the water was approx 11deg c, seemed warmer to me. the sun was quite warm away from the breeze.

30-04-2013, 04:27 PM	#1417
Wildswimmer Ice Warrior Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Runcorn, Cheshire, near Liverpool: 2008 Capital of Culture. Posts: 6,219	First "cold" dip of the year: River Weaver, Frodsham, Cheshire 30-4-13: 14.5C Yes - I took two readings in case I'd mis-read the thermometer the first time. Wildswimmer Pete __________________ Tethered to the stern of the cruiser of life, swimming hard against the tide of time while wistfully looking back http://www.riveraccessforall.co.uk/

30-04-2013, 08:43 PM	#1418
Brick Can't swim and chew gum at the same time Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Leicester Posts: 3,428	14.5C? Higher than I would have expected. I'll be sort of swimming at King Lear's Lake tomorrow. I wonder what the temperature will be there. __________________ BETTER DROWNED THAN DUFFERS IF NOT DUFFERS WON'T DROWN -- Arthur Ransome

03-05-2013, 03:20 PM	#1420
Brick Can't swim and chew gum at the same time Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Leicester Posts: 3,428	King Lear's Lake on Wednesday. 14.5C Given the weather we're having now, it'll be higher tomorrow morning, but I think we have a family outing tomorrow. Back at the lake next Wednesday. And the River Biam might get a visit soon. __________________ BETTER DROWNED THAN DUFFERS IF NOT DUFFERS WON'T DROWN -- Arthur Ransome

04-05-2013, 10:51 AM	#1421
Brick Can't swim and chew gum at the same time Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Leicester Posts: 3,428	And after the last few sunny days, King Lear's Lake actually got colder! 13.8C this morning. Not quite sure how that happened. Still waiting for my first non-wetsuit swim of the year (apart from New Year's Day). __________________ BETTER DROWNED THAN DUFFERS IF NOT DUFFERS WON'T DROWN -- Arthur Ransome

07-05-2013, 09:35 AM	#1422
Dave_G I must go wild swimming again soon. Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hillmorton, Rugby, England Posts: 2,496	Same here. I would have gone to Olney, For a swim in the Great ouse yesterday, but that was not practical due to the wonderful public transport 'service' provided on bank holidays.

07-05-2013, 03:42 PM	#1423
Wildswimmer Ice Warrior Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Runcorn, Cheshire, near Liverpool: 2008 Capital of Culture. Posts: 6,219	River Weaver, Frodsham, Cheshire, 7th May '13: 17C Wildswimmer Pete __________________ Tethered to the stern of the cruiser of life, swimming hard against the tide of time while wistfully looking back http://www.riveraccessforall.co.uk/

17-05-2013, 06:30 PM	#1424
Wildswimmer Ice Warrior Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Runcorn, Cheshire, near Liverpool: 2008 Capital of Culture. Posts: 6,219	Hatchmere, Delamere Forest, Cheshire, 17-5-'13: 13.5C Wildswimmer Pete __________________ Tethered to the stern of the cruiser of life, swimming hard against the tide of time while wistfully looking back http://www.riveraccessforall.co.uk/

21-05-2013, 08:20 PM	#1425
Brick Can't swim and chew gum at the same time Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Leicester Posts: 3,428	Very cold for this time of year. 12.8C at King Lear's last week. hopefully it will be warmer this Wednesday. __________________ BETTER DROWNED THAN DUFFERS IF NOT DUFFERS WON'T DROWN -- Arthur Ransome

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