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We’re being accompanied
by a man in a kayak now,
Jason Curtis, the founder of
the Great Pier Swim. I think
he’s just having fun, but it’s
only later that I realise he’s
my safety escort. It’s strange
swimming with other people
in the sea; it’s not something
I usually do, except for when
playing with family and
friends. I have the urge to
head off, but I’m already
aware that the Redcaps know