slknight, are you perhaps in New Hampshire? In my youth (long time ago) I went swimming at Crane's in Ipswich, Mass., in 44-degree water. I didn't know it was supposed to be cold. If you have a few hours to while away, you can numb up all over. Then it's not a problem.
Close! I'm in Southern Maine. :) 47.1 was the Portland buoy temp when I checked it. The water near me might be slightly warmer because my beach is a nice little cove that warms up a bit more. I used to live near Crane's; it's a lovely place, as long as you don't mind frigid water and greenhead flies. :D
If you ever want to come east for a fun open water swim, a friend of mine runs this one in Gloucester, MA:
home.comcast.net/.../index.htm
They have great t-shirts and prizes.
slknight, are you perhaps in New Hampshire? In my youth (long time ago) I went swimming at Crane's in Ipswich, Mass., in 44-degree water. I didn't know it was supposed to be cold. If you have a few hours to while away, you can numb up all over. Then it's not a problem.
Close! I'm in Southern Maine. :) 47.1 was the Portland buoy temp when I checked it. The water near me might be slightly warmer because my beach is a nice little cove that warms up a bit more. I used to live near Crane's; it's a lovely place, as long as you don't mind frigid water and greenhead flies. :D
If you ever want to come east for a fun open water swim, a friend of mine runs this one in Gloucester, MA:
home.comcast.net/.../index.htm
They have great t-shirts and prizes.
