Submitting.
LLSC commodore Dave Kelsall said: “When authorised open water swimming activities are under way, all sailing and safety boat activities (except those associated with the swimming) are suspended for health and safety reasons. The main risks posed by unauthorised swimming are entanglement and collisions with boats.”
However there can be problems with blue-green algae - a seasonal growth on the water surface which is toxic to humans. Thankfully this isn’t present most of the time and regular water quality checks are made to ensure it is safe for swimming.
And so the only safe and lawful way to participate in open water swimming in Pennington Flash is via My Open Water Swim. Visit https://myopenwaterswim.co.uk/
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