The Scarborough Sea Swimmers steel themselves for a daily North Sea dip in the run-up to Christmas.
A group of hardy sea swimmers in Yorkshire are steeling themselves for a chilly 25-day Christmas challenge.Organiser Grace Edey said she was inspired by action group Surfers Against Sewage, whose members swam throughout October.
The sea temperature is likely to be around 10C , with Ms Edey warning: "It will be chilly, to say the least."A typical North Sea temperature is about 10C in December, says swim organiser Grace Edey Ms Edey said: "I thought it would be a good way to continue swimming throughout the festive period, as this time of year can be stressful or difficult for some people.Each swimmer would be responsible for their own safety, Ms Edey said.'Interesting, creative people'
Ms Edey revealed she often received messages from people "who would love to try sea swimming, but feel they won't manage it"."I love bringing people together. This was the main reason I started the group and then the Instagram page followed shortly after.
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