Swimmers set to brave the icy waters of the Irish Sea and North Atlantic Ocean to mark the start of 2026 should be aware of the potential dangers involved, the Royal National Lifeboat Institution ...

A Washington ice swimmer spent 18 months preparing to break a national record. Then Puget Sound stopped cooperating.

Cold plungers dunk in Puget Sound's icy waters throughout the winter. Many say it helps their mental and physical health. Research shows they may be onto something.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Karl Fitzpatrick said he was keen for the event to become an annual tradition in Jersey [BBC] Dozens of people braved the cold ...

There are many spectators too watching the brave swimmers as the atmosphere is very warm even if the water isn’t! In order to ...

Swim Across America’s Long Island Sound’s inaugural “Freeze Out Cancer” Cold Water Super Splash takes place on Sunday, February 8, 2026, at 12:15 p.m. to 1:45 p.m., at the Orienta Beach Club in ...

The current cold snap has often brought the hardy out for a spot of winter swimming, if social media is anything to go by.