I started swimming about a year ago and have really fallen in love with it. I've only swam in open water and have no desire to go in a pool.
I swam right through the winter in the ocaen here in New England in 37 degree F water with a triathlon wetsuit. The water is warming up, now it's about 47F.
I was wondering at what temperature should I try swimming without a wetsuit? I was thinking that maybe I could try it when the water hits 50F. Anybody have any suggestions?
I sort of have a goal in the back of my head to swim the English Channel someday.
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High 40's would be real cold. San Francisco bay swimmers swim in 50's water all the time with no wetsuit.
Easiest thing to do is wear a cap for cold water like they do , then you can go in sans suit.
www.geocities.com/.../coldwatercaps.html
High 40's would be real cold. San Francisco bay swimmers swim in 50's water all the time with no wetsuit.
Easiest thing to do is wear a cap for cold water like they do , then you can go in sans suit.
www.geocities.com/.../coldwatercaps.html
