There is no formal Open Water swimming section but there are a number of hardy swimmers who brave the icy waters around the island.
"We generally meet for a sea swimming session on Sunday mornings at Port Erin jetty (between the Raglan Pier and the Lifeboat station), from 10.40 in winter and 11.40 in summer. We're happy to be flexible and to arrange further swims in other locations, especially in the warmer months. Bring your costume/trunks - or a wetsuit if you prefer - and join us in the water".
For further information please contact:-
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22 June - End to End!
WE DID IT!!!!
"We started at 0840 Saturday, fairly awful conditions. Force 5 more than 4 I guess, about 1m chop and 12C.
It didnt get much more than 13C all the way. The idea of going early to endure cold but no jellies
hadnt been passed on to the jellies who were there in large numbers waiting for us.
The entire world population of (pointless) Moon jellies was there. I havent swum in deviant baths of eg honey, mud etc but I'm sure someone will pay good money for a swim in Jelly porridge (aka Gloop).
In amongst the Moons there were toy-sized Lions manes whose larger relative only tended to be at the Calf Sound end. Good exercise in geeting used to swiming with jellies though.
We swam 1:20 legs - to ensure enough recovery time from the cold water
and then the last two legs into the complex tides at the Calf Sound
were one hour.
Total time 12 hrs 44 - about 6 hrs faster than we thought. Good local knowledge from the skipper who found us tides that helped us.
Great day out!!!"
Jim Boucher
Isle of Man Bay Swims
As part of the Queenie Festival, there are a series of three bay swims on the Island this summer - Gansey 30 June 6pm, Port Erin 3 July 6pm and Port St Mary 5 July 1pm. The entry fee covers any or all of the swims.
They're open to all comers, with or without wetsuits, and there are 1/2mile and 1mile events as well as Junior's swims and lots of other activities as part of the festival itself.
Entry form, full details and course maps are downloadable on
