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Back to the sea

  • 23-02-2013 5:28pm
    #1
    ocisorrenta
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 237 ✭✭


    Annoyed by chlorine and buoyed by sunny spells, I went back to the sea for three of my four sessions this week, swimming three times along the beach at Killiney.

    Is anyone else swimming, rather than dipping, in the sea around south Dublin presently that wouldn't mind a wetsuit-wearing hanger-on?
    Or is there a regular group at the likes of the 40ft that wouldn't dismiss me for my neoprene?

    Can pay handsomely in oaty, homemade treats and/or malted beverages.


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  • #2
    mad m
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,016 ✭✭✭mad m


    Of course there is, good few of the Glenalbyn,Dublin and Templeogue masters are out there at 40ft every Sat/Sun at 12pm. I know a few from ILDSA are there at 11am.

    Couple I swim with normal go around the three buoys and into the harbour at the 40ft. They won't be wearing wetsuits and its pretty much get in do the swim and out as quick as possible especially at this time of year. I was out there last weekend and we only went around one buoy and in because it was cold enough. Your more than welcome to join them out there, they won't bite.

    But I suppose you will have a wetsuit you will be able to stay in for longer! Tis up to you.


  • #3
    ocisorrenta
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 237 ✭✭ocisorrenta


    Thanks very much for the info Mad_M. Never swum at the 40ft and will try to give it a go at high noon next Saturday.


  • #4
    TO_ARTHUR!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 509 ✭✭✭TO_ARTHUR!


    I'm living on the med in andalusia at the moment and I've taken a dip in the sea a few times during winter. The weather is better than Ireland's summer, the sea feels like it's warmer but the locals look at you like you're mad when you speak to them about sea swimming at this time of the year. They say it's too cold. Doesn't stop me though:cool:



    ...and you don't need a wetsuit either:pac:


  • #5
    The Guardian
    Closed Accounts Posts: 354 ✭✭The Guardian


    Is there some issue in rocking up to the 40 ft with a wetsuit on?
    Flippers and goggles are prob no go either i suppose.


  • #6
    mad m
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,016 ✭✭✭mad m


    The Guardian wrote: »
    Is there some issue in rocking up to the 40 ft with a wetsuit on?
    Flippers and goggles are prob no go either i suppose.

    None at all...Go for it flipper!


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  • #7
    ThOnda
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,699 ✭✭✭ThOnda


    Sorry for stealing this thread, but the generic question area is the same.
    One store is having sale of wetsuits this week, and there is €99.00 Zoot Flash wetsuit on offer.
    I bet this would be better than my more expensive surfing wetsuit, but I still do hope to change my body shape till summer. All and all, is it decent wetsuit to buy?


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