Brighton Icebergers

Iceberger Don Warner has recently published a new book about the Brighton Icebergers, called Beyond The Tip Tales of the Icebergers of Brighton . The book is 230 pages long, with 228 photos and chronicles the swimming histories of 152 Iceberger swimmers. In addition, the book also includes numerous full colour photos of certain Iceberger events, some very 'cool' and very 'cold' places to swim and other information pertinent to our hardy winter swimming group. Loading...

As another winter approaches let us remember the Icebergers who have left us to swim..  Lyrics by Ted Baillieu; And did those feet in ancient times walk upon Brighton's bravest pier, And did the holy speedo god in Brighton's freezing water cheer, And did his countenance bovine shine forth upon those ageing crocks, And was icebergery founded here around these dark volcanic rocks, Bring me my cap & rubber-hood, Bring me my budgies of desire, Bring me my gear, I'm feeling good, Bring me the sauna and then fire, I will not cease through wind or wave, nor shall the cold hold any fear, Till we have swum all temperatures in Brighton's winter water clear.. And Did Those Feet In Ancient Times... from Brooksy Films on Vimeo .

Heat map of swim courses (from strava): Courses below with distance, popular course underlined . High and low tide mark distance difference: 16 m.  This means each course measurement I've given you is +- 32m  !   Which means when you wade in the water as we all do, it is plus or minus 40 m.  Yellow triangle - 691.22 from the hide tide mark: 7:30am pole 3 - 820m return from the high tide mark. Pole 4 return: 1,003.32m It a Corner Wide Return 1,142.7m Starters hut return - 2 x 618.64=1,237.28 from high tide mark This is the Reef Elbow Triange - 1,273.36m   Channel pole: 2 x 675.29= 1,350.58 return   This is the Reef corner triangle - 1,502.27m Sorry John St. Andrews -" 1,542,91 from the hide tide mark.  Because of apologies, "Sorry, John Dineen,  I've slacked off and cut out your pole."     St. Andrews 1,615m from hide tide mark Double rocker 2 x 816.4 =

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The safety cupboard contains the following emergency contact numbers, equipment and suppliers as below.  It is accessible with a key - further details to be updated here on access very soon - (21/05/18)..

HYPOTHERMIA Dr Mind, Dr Body, Dr Eye 2016 What is hypothermia? Hypothermia is defined as a body core temperature less than 35 C. Decreased consciousness occurs when the core temperature falls to approximately 32 to 30 C. Normal body temperature is 37.2 C Who is at risk for developing hypothermia? WE ALL ARE!!! BUT particularly…. people under 16 and over 65 alcohol use: alcohol makes you feel warm inside, but causes blood vessels to dilate, causing increased heat loss, and can upset thermoregulation medical illnesses that affect sensation in extremities eg feet  and medications dehydration and jetlag Swimming in cold water In cold water, heat is conducted away from the body and transferred to the water. Heat is lost very  quickly, 25 to 30 times faster  in water than air. Swimming ie activity further increases heat loss (increase by 35-50%) How long can a person survive in cold water? Water temp // Exhaustion // Survival 4C-10C // 30 to 60 min // 1