OPPOSITE TOP
Susan Brown braves Shoreham Harbour
in West Sussex at sunrise
ABOVE AND BELOW LEFT
Emma Marchant (orange hat) and her
friend Ness enjoy the invigorating waters
at Saltdean, East Sussex
OPPOSITE BOTTOM
From left: a swimmer prepares
for her first dip at Shoreham
since having a hip replacement;
Jenny Anderson dries off in early
January after a swim in the
harbour; Janet Turner wades
back to Shoreham’s shoreBELOW RIGHT
David Sawyers, a seasoned member
of Brighton Swimming Club,
stands on a small stone pier ready
for a swim at sunrise. He says
his daily plunge in the bracing
English Channel is the only thing that
eases his back painThe Sunday Times Magazine • 27