🎉 Record-breaking day at the Tenby Boxing Day Swim! 🎉
Today, Tenby’s North Beach was a sea of colour and creativity with a crowd of 1,225 brave souls diving into the chilly waters for the 53rd annual Boxing Day Swim! 🏊♂️❄️ This year, the event had a unique Welsh twist with swimmers showing off costumes of dragons, rugby players, leeks, daffodils, and even 20mph signs! 🏴
Sunny blue skies greeted participants and spectators, all under the watchful eye of swim mascot Dilys the Dragon 🐉. DJ Steve Briers got the adrenaline pumping with a warm-up session that included a lively YMJCA dance and a sing-along to ‘Delilah’. 🎶
Adding a bit of star power, Emmerdale’s very own Joshua Richards, aka Bear Wolf, dropped the rope to kick off the chilly race to the sea. The event’s chairman, Sam Skyrme-Blackhall, praised the day as “absolutely amazing”, highlighting the electric atmosphere and the fantastic turnout.
This year’s swim supports several local causes including the RNLI, Tenby Sea Cadets, and others. Cheers to Tenby’s Harbwr Brewery for their special brew, Chilly Dipper, crafted just for the occasion! 🍻
Whether you were there for the swim or just to cheer from the sidelines, today was a beautiful testament to community spirit and festive fun. Did you hit the waves or spot any standout costumes? Let us know in the comments! 🥳🌊 #TenbySwim #BoxingDayFun #WelshSpirit
📸 Stunning captures by Gareth Davies Photography.