IF you’re an outdoor swimmer, getting cold is an occupational hazard. Feeling the tingle of cool water across your body is one of the reasons many people prefer to swim outside than in a pool. However, our bodies cool down approximately three to four times quicker in water than air, when both are at the […]

William Thomson, author of World of Tides, explores what makes tides and how they affect swimming conditions

Ear plugs should be in everybody’s kit bag. Becky Horsbrugh from Outdoor Swimmer Magazine finds out why.

William Thomson, author of World of Tides, explores what makes the wind and how it affects swimming conditions.