You dominate the local pool, gliding through the water with ease. But mention a dip in the sea and you suddenly feel apprehensive. Sound familiar? You’re not alone. Many strong pool swimmers find themselves intimidated by open water. What is it about the sea that throws even experienced swimmers off? Let’s dive in (figuratively, ofContinue reading “I can’t swim in the sea: Why Some Strong Swimmers Struggle in the Sea”
Author Archives: Canny Marshall
2024 Open Water Swim Coaching – season ahead
Wild swimming sessions in Teignmouth, Dawlish and Torbay for 2023, to get you open water swimming and loving it! 1:1, 1:2 and small group session.
Night swimming in night glow
On my bucket list is swimming in bioluminescence. I have seen glowing waters in foreign lands narrated by Sir David Attenborough, I had no idea it also appeared in Devon. Well it does.
2023 Open Water Swim Season
Wild swimming sessions in Teignmouth, Dawlish and Torbay for 2023, to get you open water swimming and loving it! 1:1, 1:2 and small group session.
For first time sea swimmers… if you’re a little terrified!
Join me in the sea for your first time wild swim. If you’ve been hankering to try open water swimming but can’t figure out how to make it happen.
A 4-week swim session
Join me to learn the basics of heads down front crawl. Just a small group, we’ll take it easy together. This is suitable for beginners, but you need to be able to swim 100m unaided. Saturday 18 June Saturday 25 JuneSaturday 2 JulySaturday 8 July 9.30am for 4 consecutive weeksCoryton, Dawlish. Some of the coachingContinue reading “A 4-week swim session”
Wild Swimming Kit: What do you wear for open water or wild swimming?
This is a really common question, what do you wear for wild swimming, what gear do you need to open water swim? So, here we go. Here’s a run down on swim kit and what I call my essentials. First let’s start with the big questions. Do you need a wetsuit for cold water swimming?Continue reading “Wild Swimming Kit: What do you wear for open water or wild swimming?”
Sea Swim Club – for first time sea swimmers
Wild swim session to support complete sea swim beginners in Coryton, Dawlish by the Outdoor Swim Coach, Karen Marshall
The open water swimming waiting game…
Open Water Swimming season is on its way and the water will be warming up soon, but not just yet! When is a good time to start wild swimming…
Little wild swim stories
Stories to gently amuse you and encourage you to jump (carefully) into sea swimming. For open water swimmers, wild swimmer, river dippers and more. I hope you enjoy them.
