Swim Club Summer Is Officially Here

Bobbing Along #6

It's been a real scorcher here in London this past month and, unsurprisingly, our social swim club has been absolutely popping off. Our two socials swims over June were major vibes and it's been a real joy to see people organising their own local swim meetups via our swim club group chat.

There really is no better place to meet new London swim friends this summer, so if you wanna get involved just follow + DM us on TikTok / Insta (or sign up via our website here).

Upcoming London Social Swims

We've got two social swims at London's West Reservoir coming up this month — the first on Sunday, 13 July and the second on Sunday, 27 July. All info re timings, bookings etc. will be in our group chat so make sure to sign up if you would like to come along!!

Swim slots at the West Reservoir are VERY competitive at the moment, so I would suggest booking your slot as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

I'm also aware of the improvement works that are kicking off at the West Reservoir this month. Can't lie, it seems a little silly they are doing this in peak summer, but I guess it is what it is. We'll see how our next swim goes and if the works are too disruptive I'll think about some alternatives.

I've also heard rumours that the "improved" green space will feature artificial turf rather than, y'know, real grass... Haven't been able to 100% confirm this through any of the available info online, but I suspect my tone gives away how I feel about it if it is indeed true. Will report back if I hear more. [Update: it sounds like this is thankfully not happening.]

Wild Swimming Day Trip x Goodrays

Our first ever Wild Swimming Day Trip with the fabulous folks at Goodrays CBD is just around the corner, and I for one could not be more excited. We've planned a lovely walk from Winchester down the River Itchen to a wild swimming spot near the village of Shawford — a really idyllic route and super easy to get to from London.

It's also the first time we have put together a brand partnership for one of our swim club events, a novel experience for me and something I really wanted to get right. I feel v protective over the (really quite special & unique) culture we are building with our swim club and have zero interest in working with brands who aren't fully onboard with what we are trying to do.

I tend to trust my instincts with these sort of things, which in this case has paid massive dividends — Goodrays have been an absolute pleasure to work with and couldn't be more aligned from a vibes & values perspective. It's a match made in heaven (+ their CBD drinks, gummies and oils are second-to-none).

Congrats to everyone who managed to snaffle a ticket (they sold out in like 45 mins, which was pretty wild...) and please don't forget to book your trains early!! All info is on the event page plus there will be more updates to come in our swim club group chat.

Until next time!!

Sax