Open water swimming is an exhilarating and rewarding experience, but it comes with unique challenges and risks. Safety is key for us here at Go Swim. When you come to our events, you will see that we have lots of safety boats and kayakers looking after you on the water as well as medical staff on the shore.
Open water swimming offers a challenge unlike any other and a connection to the great outdoors and nature that many swimmers find irresistible. However, one of the most common hurdles in open water is staying on course.
As we came towards the end of our first year working with Macmillan Cancer Support, we put out a call on our social media for people to share their fundraising stories for Macmillan. We were delighted to receive an email from Rona Mackay. She gave us permission to share her story and kind words