Iain Macwhirter: Gordonstoun was right about the benefits of cold swims â but donât go wild I’M not sure when swimming outdoors became “wild swimming”. A decade ago, that referred to the exploits of hardy coastal athletes swimming around islands and across channels. Now it is one of the fastest-growing outdoor activities, led often by middle-aged women who’ve started venturing into Scotland’s bitter waters without any protection. In lochs, beaches and outdoor pools you’ll see them any any day of the week doing something that would have been regarded as quite mad just a few years ago. The waters of the Firth of Forth are notoriously cold, coming direct from the North Sea. But on Portobello beach there are often more wild swimmers now than there are hardbodies playing beach volley ball
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Boating Safety Week: What you need to know before hitting the water
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BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) â May 22 through May 28, 2021 is Safe Boating Week on the Great Lakes. A number of you will take advantage of the nicer weather and get out on the open waters. Before you head out it s important to know the type of weather you ll encounter.
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On the Great Lakes a great site for your forecast is www.weather.gov/greatlakes. Here you can get wave height and wind forecast. The Buffalo National Weather Service has a point and click option for inland waters. The Weather Service will also issue all warnings and advisories. For example, they will issue a
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Publishing date: May 13, 2021 • 3 hours ago • 3 minute read • OTTAWA -May 11, 2021 Chris Wagg of the Drowning Prevention Coalition shows off new rescue equipment that s been installed on Ottawa s water front and talks about water safety. Assignment 135638 Jean Levac/Ottawa Citizen ORG XMIT: 135638 Photo by Jean Levac /Jean Levac
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Bright orange life rings and signs warning of strong and dangerous currents have been installed on Bate Island after an August 2020 tragedy in which two fishermen were swept into Remic Rapids and drowned. The life rings were installed by the Ottawa Drowning Prevention Coalition, which has teamed up with Ottawa police, fire and paramedics in a water safety campaign.