A few action videos made by friends
Swimming in the snow on Tuesday 9th February
Ever since I started this challenge I hoped that I would have the chance to swim in the snow. As well as the uncertainty as to whether we would see snow this winter in Tendring’s Sunshine Coast, there was also the requirement for there to be snow during the small window of high tide when I swim from the Brightlingsea promenade.
On Tuesday 9th February everything came together…..
Swimming in the snow
Scaring off my feathered friend
A friend who has seen me swim a couple of times noticed that the seagull sitting on the post which I swim out to flies off as a approach. When it's a cormorant, which happens from time to time I try and give the post a wider berth. However quite often after some visual investigation, the birds usually fly off - no doubt stunned and appalled! So here is a clip of me approaching the post and scaring my feathered friend!
Coming home on 28th December
Returning back to my starting/finishing post, which marks the end of my 250m circuit.
A bumpy start to a bright Saturday afternoon
Thanks to Anavajja for this footage on a blustery late afternoon on 19th December as the set was setting beautifully over East Mersea Island.
A view from the sky
A great piece of footage courtesy of Tim Bees, who filmed this with a drone.
On the way back home
A video filmed by Tim Bees via drone of the last leg of my usual route.
My favourite conditions
A short clip showing just how lively the sea can get with the right wind and tide.
Getting in……3rd November
A short clip filmed by Nigel Cornes of me entering the water prior to the swim of the day on Tuesday 3rd November