This Winter Solstice join us to celebrate the start of the festive period and the return of light at our special event.
The Winter Solstice Swim which will also feature Sauna provided by Sivo Wellness, Hatha Yoga, breathwork and meditation session run by Amelia Paul Yoga and free coffee supplied by TrueStart Coffee and free beer by Wiper and True.
Amelia will run a Yoga session from 9.45am – 10.45am – the perfect post swim warm up complete with a coffee to take to your mat (mats, blocks and belts are provided, please bring a blanket or warm clothes for a comfortable rest at the end of the practice.)
Book here for Yoga, Meditation and Breathwork This must be booked separately to the swim.
Book here for Sauna session, This must be booked separately to the swim.
The swim will run 9.00 – 11.00 with last entry to the water at 10.45 and TrueStart Coffee will be providing swimmers with free coffee post swim from Sunny the coffee van.
Wiper and True have kindly donated each swimmer a can of non-alcoholic beer, which you can collect after your dip.
Working from the ground up, postures and sequences will be themed around renewal, and finding resilience in the dark winter months, whilst opening our hearts to the return of longer days and new beginnings after the dark winter nights.
Itinerary
You can arrive at any time from 8.50am until 10.30am, depending on how long you want to swim. There will be no more entry into the water after 10.45am. The length of the course will be circa 100m but subject to change depending on conditions
We have had to put two sessions available for each day as once the swimming starts at 9.00 bookings can no longer be taken. Irrespective of which session you are booked onto, last entry is 10.45am and you must be out of the water at 11.00am.
Check in for your session at the desk by the swimming area. Swimmers can use the toilets opposite Harbour Master’s office and our changing rooms which are located just inside our yard to the left hand side of The Cottage pub. There will be no access to our toilets purely the changing rooms.
We suggest that you come ‘swim ready’.
The Underfall Café is offering a 10% discount to all swimmers, simply quote SWIMMER when placing your order. It will serve hot and cold drinks, breakfast and snacks.
Requirements
You must be able to swim a minimum of 50m continuously in deep water. You must book your swim session in advance. You must 18 or over. You will have signed a waiver. Bookings are non-refundable and non-transferable. However, if there is a cancellation due to bad weather or poor water quality, we will issue you with a credit that you can use for future bookings up until the end of season. (It is our intention longer term to offer free/affordable swims for those where the cost is prohibitive). If you have any specific health concerns please check with a health professional prior to your session. We look forward to welcoming you!
