On Friday, I met up with Jem Bersin at the Bistro in Southbourne for his first winter sea swim.  Jem (an Army Captain), is training for the Lanzarote Ultra in May 2010 and has asked me to coach him for his challenge.  After a few days of strong gales on the south coast, it dropped down to a Force 4 and we enjoyed a 25min swim. 



The water was 12 degrees, so it was still quite warm and Jem had no problems at all.  I wanted him to start his cold water acclimatisation before the water became cold so that he would find it easier to swim through the winter.  As I am training for the same event, it was good training for me too.