Right here on the Upper Cape there is a group who suit up for 30 to 40 minutes of open water ocean swimming, year-round.

My passion for cold water swimming began just before lockdown. Early one morning, while walking my dog on the beach, I saw a group of women having a great time. Known as the Salty Sisters, I was ...

Dr. Mark Harper recalls his first cold-water swim in the south of England 20 years ago. It was August, but the initial jolt from the plunge took his breath away. The shock to his system lasted a ...

If you live near a body of water in the northern latitudes, you likely have heard of your local polar bear club — usually made up of a group of hearty swimmers who take part in cold water swimming.

Unless you’re planning on swimming the Channel under traditional rules – which which only allows a simple swimsuit for protection – then there’s no reason not to layer up come the colder months.Along ...

There is nothing worse than one of those first outdoor summer practices in May when the air has not touched 80 degrees yet. The pool sits there cold. Colder than cold. Jumping in feels like punishment ...

WHAT: Swim Across America – Long Island Sound is one of the nation’s largest annual open water charity swimming events. This ...

A group of 150 swimmers have braved icy conditions to make a splash at an annual competition. The Really Cold Swim Championship, held at Rother Valley Country Park near Rotherham, saw participants don ...

Warm weather doesn't always mean warm lakes, and while summer in Michigan is approaching, residents planning their next trip to one of the Great Lakes should wait a little longer before jumping in.

Richard Webster (age 59) a long-standing volunteer RNLI lifeguard, has successfully swam the Cadiz Freedom Swim, an extreme 7 ...

Peak swimming temperatures in the Great Lakes typically occur in late summer/early fall. Swimming in cold lake water can lead to cold shock and hypothermia. The official start of summer is June 20, ...