When did you last wear a pair of Budgie Smugglers?

On the 11th February 2017, our Porthtowan surf boat crew (& Mark Slater SUP paddling Hellman) will don speedos for good cause, swimming a combined 3.5km in the icy waters of Loch Lomond near Glasgow. The International Ice Swimming Championships requires swimmers to wear only swim gear (speedos, hat, goggles) and the water temperature is likely to be below 2 degrees.

The sea in Cornwall will not get much below 8 degrees this winter and that feels pretty chilly even in a wetsuit, so we are getting acclimatised.

Your sponsorship will go a long way:

Half will go to the Mercy Rescue Trust, a Cornish based charity which supports a Kenyan orphanage. Last year we raised £350 so a small child called Mickey could get his Achilles tendon operation. We would like to do even better this year to support this fantastic charity.

The other half will go towards a replacement for Blue Bali, our tired surfboat. She is 14 years old and has been rolled, sunk and pitch-poled down the face of too many waves. This is crucial for the growth of the club, which will mean continued success in local, national and international races.

Whilst you are sitting in the warmth, please help make our pain worthwhile and take a minute to sponsor us. Any amount is appreciated...it all adds up.

Keep an eye on this page for updates, photos and to see if the crew survived.

Happy Christmas from Team Ice Blue Bali.