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Safety (4)
6 min readArticle
Easing into sub-15°C water without a wetsuit takes a season, not a weekend.
5 min readArticle
The boring rules that keep people from becoming statistics.
Safety
Swimming After Dark — Conditions, Kit, and the Rules That Keep It Safe
5 min readArticle
Night swimming is one of open water's great pleasures — and one of its most underestimated hazards.
Safety
Electric Storms and Open Water — When to Get Out and When to Stay Out
5 min readArticle
Lightning and open water is one of the most dangerous combinations in outdoor sport. The rules are simple; the hard part is following them.