Dear fellow swimmers

We hope you’re enjoying the long weekend – and perhaps tempting your first outdoor swim of the year.

In The Dip this week, we review the best open water goggles for 2024 and talk to award-winning designer Chris Johnson about what goes into designing the perfect pair of swimming goggles. We also explore how to take your front crawl outside, have a recipe for delicious post-swim muesli and share the latest outdoor swimming community news.

Plus, don’t forget to scroll down to read our tip of the week. When Simon posted this on Twitter, he says it got more engagement and positive responses than anything he’s posted in a long time.

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WELCOME THE WILD

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Made from 3mm Yamamoto neoprene, the Thermal Swim Gloves and Socks are designed to keep your hands warmer for longer with ultimate comfort and movement in mind.  Gripped soles and palms feature anti-slip technology with a Velcro fastening and gasket seal for a secure and water-tight fit.

Tough enough for any wild-swim adventure. Discover the Outsiders Range now. 
 

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Best open water goggles 2024

Polarising lenses, anti-fog protection or a soft cushioned fit: whatever your priority when choosing a new pair of goggles, we’ve got you covered.

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How to design the perfect pair of goggles

What goes in to designing the perfect pair of swimming goggles? They might look simple but a lot of time and effort goes in to getting them right. We turned to award-winning designer Chris Johnson to find out.

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OUTDOOR SWIMMER EXTRA

Take your front crawl outside

Adapt your swimming to open water: sighting and navigation. Simon Griffiths has your guide. (Premium content)

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HENLEY SWIM ADDS TWO NEW SWIMS TO ITS THAMES MARATHON
 

Henley Swim has added another two options to its iconic and award-winning THAMES MARATHON, that runs on a stunning stretch of the River Thames between Henley-on-Thames and Marlow. This year the event will take place on 11 August 2024.
 

Swimmers can now take on the 9km Mid-Distance, and 13km 3-person Relay, as well as the popular and long-running 5.5km Half Marathon and 13km Full Marathon.

The Early Bird Tier 1 Price ends on Tuesday 2 April - BOOK NOW for the best price. 

Henley Swim has three further events across the summer

SELKIE HENLEY CLASSIC 
30 June | 2.1km dawn swim on the Henley Royal Regatta course

Register here

OUTDOOR SWIMMER HENLEY SWIM FESTIVAL 

13-14 July | A celebration of all things outdoor swimming
Register here

CLUB TO PUB

27 July | 2.1km swim from the Angel on the Bridge pub in Henley on a Saturday evening 

Join the waiting list

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APRIL 2024 - THE TRAVEL ISSUE

• Something to declare! We celebrate 21 years of swimming holidays and find out how they can bring you more joy than ever before. 
• Explore Split in Croatia, Guernsey, Exmoor and North Devon, Loch Linnhe in Scotland – plus, our pick of thermal pools around the world. 
• On test: open water and prescription goggles, period swimwear. 
• Mercedes Gleitze’s historic 1927 Gibraltar Strait crossing.

WIN GREAT PRIZES

WIN a 3-day swim retreat for you and a friend (worth £800)

This fantastic prize from Somerset Swim Retreats includes a 3-day swim retreat for two people, with breakfast and dinners, unlimited access to the natural swimming pond, wood-fired sauna and jacuzzi, plus guided sea swims with qualified coaches.

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WIN a Deakin & Blue bundle

To celebrate the launch of Deakin & Blue’s beautiful new Deadstock collection, we are offering readers a chance to win a fantastic prize bundle comprising a £100 D&B gift voucher, Keep It Dry Bag and D&B Tote.

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WIN a Keswick Mountain Festival X Aquasphere bundle

Win an Aquasphere Racer V3 wetsuit, Kayenne Pro goggles, two Keswick Mountain Festival tickets and a night’s B&B for two at Lane Head Farm Country Guest House with this fantastic prize bundle.

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WIN an Orca neoprene accessories bundle

We’ve teamed up with Orca to give readers a chance of winning one of three neoprene accessories bundles – perfect for keeping you swimming whatever the weather and water temperature.

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EVENTS COMING SOON 

THE COOL MILE (1 mile)
6 April | Tal y Llyn, North Wales
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SWIMATHON 2024 (400m to 30.9km)
26-28 April | various location
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KESWICK MOUNTAIN FESTIVAL (750m, 1.5km, 3.6km)
17-19 May | Derwentwater, Lake District
Find out more...  

ULTRASWIM 33.3 #3 CROATIA (33.3km over 4 days)
17-20 May | Stari Grad, Croatia
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GAELFORCE GREAT RIVER SWIM (5.8km, 3.1km, 800m)

18 May | Lanesborough, Co. Longford, Ireland
Find out more...  

GREATER MANCHESTER SWIM! (500m, 1 mile, 3 miles)

18 May | Dock 9, Salford Quays
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BEST Fest 2024 (7 swims over 7 days: 5k, 1.9/3.8k, 1.5k, 2.5k, 3k, 7/10k and 4x500m)
25 May | Colonia Sant Jordi, Mallorca, Spain
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Great North Swim (250m, half male, 1 mile, 2 miles, 5km, 10km)

7-9 June | Windermere, Lake District
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24-hr Swim Relays (24hr challenge)

8 June | Shepperton

15 June | Clevedon

22 June | Bedford
Find out more... 

Browse our full list of events. To promote your event here, please email [email protected]. 

TIP OF THE WEEK: THERE ARE MANY WAYS TO BE AN AMAZING SWIMMER

A reminder: you can be an amazing swimmer without being a fast swimmer

• Maybe you can swim a long way
• Perhaps you have brilliant cold water tolerance
• Or you still swim despite multiple barriers
• Or you help others to access swimming
• And maybe being an ordinary swimmer is enough

So our tip of the week for Easter is: there are many ways to be an amazing swimmer. Choose your own and celebrate it.
 

Simon Griffiths

Founder & Publisher, Outdoor Swimmer 
 

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