Swimming at sunrise

Posted on April 2, 2013 by myrtlevilleswimmers

No, we weren’t today. Not in the sea anyway. However, with the hour now changed, I wondered when it might be bright enough to go back to 06:30 swims – can’t match being in the sea before work. I can’t say that about the pool.

gaisma.com gave me this helpful chart.

Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Length	Change	Dawn	Dusk
April 2	07:06	20:09	13:03		06:32	20:44
April 3	07:04	20:11	13:07	00:04 longer	06:30	20:46
April 9	06:50	20:21	13:31	00:28 longer	06:15	20:57
April 16	06:35	20:33	13:58	00:55 longer	05:59	21:09
May 2	06:02	21:00	14:58	01:55 longer	05:24	21:39
June 2	05:20	21:44	16:24	03:21 longer	04:34	22:30
July 2	05:19	21:56	16:37	03:34 longer	04:31	22:44

So we’re sorted any morning from April 16 onwards. Now all we need is the land and sea temperatures to rise, so we can stay in longer than 30 minutes. Wishful thinking.

April – May swim times

Posted on March 29, 2013 by myrtlevilleswimmers

Let’s just say that these times are in hope rather than expectation. The clock goes forward, but with sea temperature down by nearly 1.5c in just ten days, it’s not Summer yet! Currently about 6.8c in the water, with a nasty Easterly wind frothing up the sea.

Planned swim times for Myrtleville Beach. These are the times most likely that a group will assemble. However as with everything, it’s not guaranteed! Swim at your own risk. Don’t swim alone. Always swim in groups. Text or email if you’re interested any day.

Monday, April 1: 18:00 – Monday nights are back….maybe..
Tuesday, April 2: 16:00
Thursday, April 4: 16:15
Friday, April 5: 16:00
Monday, April 8: 18:00
Tuesday, April 9: 16:00
Thursday, April 11: 16:15
Friday, April 12: 16:00
Saturday, April 13: 08:30
Sunday, April 14: 09:15
Monday, April 15: 18:00
Tuesday, April 16: 16:00
Thursday, April 18: 16:15
Friday, April 19: 16:00
Saturday, April 20: 08:30
Sunday, April 21: 09:15
Monday, April 22: 18:00
Tuesday, April 23: 16:00
Thursday, April 25: 16:15
Friday, April 26: 16:00
Saturday, April 27: 08:30
Sunday, April 28: 09:15
Monday, April 29: 18:00
Tuesday, April 30: 16:00
Thursday, May 2: 16:15
Friday, May 3: 16:00

Hopefully, it won’t look like it did at 4.15 today:

Open water sea swimming in Cork, Ireland

Frothy sea in Easterly winds at Myrtleville – 29 March, 2013

March – April swim times

Posted on March 4, 2013 by myrtlevilleswimmers

Monday, March 4: 16:15
Tuesday, March 5: 16:00
Thursday, March 7: 16:15
Friday, March 8: 16:00
Sunday, March 10: 09:30
Tuesday, March 12: 16:00
Thursday, March 14: 16:15
Friday, March 15: 16:00
Saturday, March 16: 08:30
Monday, March 18: 09:30
Tuesday, March 19: 16:00
Thursday, March 21: 16:15
Friday, March 22: 16:00
Saturday, March 23: 08:30
Sunday, March 24: 09:15
Tuesday, March 26: 16:00
Thursday, March 28: 16:15
Friday, March 29: 16:00
Saturday, March 30: 08:30
Sunday, March 31: 09:15
Monday, April 1st: 18:00 – Monday nights are back….

February-March swim times

Posted on February 6, 2013 by myrtlevilleswimmers

Planned swim times for Myrtleville Beach. These are the times most likely that a group will assemble, however as with everything, it’s not guaranteed! Swim at your own risk. Don’t swim alone. Always swim in groups. Text or email if you’re interested any day.

Tuesday, February 5: 16:00
Thursday, February 7: 16:15
Friday, February 8: 16:00
Saturday, February 9: 08:30
Sunday, February 10: 09:15
Tuesday, February 12: 16:00
Thursday, February 14: 16:15
Friday, February 15: 16:00
Saturday, February 16: 08:30
Sunday, February 17: 09:15
Tuesday, February 19: 16:00
Thursday, February 21: 16:15
Friday, February 22: 16:00
Saturday, February 23: 08:30
Sunday, February 24: 09:15
Tuesday, February 26: 16:00
Thursday, February 28: 16:15
Friday, March 1: 16:00
Saturday, March 2: 08:30
Sunday, March 3: 09:15

January – February Swim Times

Posted on January 6, 2013 by myrtlevilleswimmers

There are also some additional swims around 4pm on weekdays or 9.15 on Sunday mornings, but these are a bit more last-minute. Text or email if you’re interested any day.

Friday, January 11: 16:00
Saturday, January 12: 08:30
Friday, January 18: 16:00
Saturday, January 19: 08:30
Friday, January 25: 16:00
Saturday, January 26: 08:30
Friday, February 1: 16:00
Saturday, February 2: 08:30

Turkey swim in Myrtleville: Sunday December 2, 13:30.

Posted on November 12, 2012 by myrtlevilleswimmers

Myrtleville Turkey Swim – Dec 2, 2012

Liz Buckley & others are organising the 2012 Turkey Series. They have bowed to demand from the swimming public and scheduled a date for the jewel in Cork’s swimming crown….. see you at 13:30 on Myrtleville beach, Sunday, December 2. Be there early, as we’re expecting a huge crowd……maybe our local Lucky Duck, might make an appearance, to support fowl friends. No comments please about who is the biggest turkey.

From Liz:

Format is the same as always, €2 per entry, you can swim, walk, paddle. Proceeds all go towards the prizes at the end. More times you enter, the better your chances!

13.30 Sun 25, Nov – Sandycove – Lisa
13:30 , Sunday December 2 – Myrtleville – Lisa
12 noon, Sun 9 – Sandycove – Eoin
11.00, Sun 9 – Loch Ine – Liz
12 noon sat 22 – Sandycove – Craig
12 noon sun 23 – Sandycove – Lisa

Still swimming on Saturdays….

Posted on November 5, 2012 by myrtlevilleswimmers

Bernard Lynch and James Slowey recorded a -1C air temperature for their latest Saturday morning swim, but had the benefit of catching this great sight of the ferry arriving in at sunrise….

We’re still swimming most Saturday mornings, so get in touch if you want to join in. It’s much warmer in the water than on land……a balmy 11.8C last Saturday.

James Slowey took this with cold hands! Ferry arriving past Myrtleville.

Last Monday night swim for 2012

Posted on October 23, 2012 by myrtlevilleswimmers

A small, hardy group turned up for the last Monday evening swim before the clocks go back next weekend – L to R: Bernard Lynch, James Slowey, John Russell, Damian O’Neill & Rebeca Power. Clocks go forward on March 31, so see you all on Monday, April 1st, 2013 (no, I’m not joking…..). Of course, Saturdays at 8.00 a.m. continue and with the extra hour of light in the mornings, it’ll be like Summer all over again!

Last Monday night Myrtleville swims: 22 October, 2012

Last Monday night Myrtleville swim: 22 October, 2012

October Swim times

Posted on September 27, 2012 by myrtlevilleswimmers

Planned swim times for Myrtleville Beach. NOTE: IF THE FORECAST IS BAD, WE MAY SWIM CROSSHAVEN-CAMDEN AND NOT AT MYRTLEVILLE (OTHER THAN MONDAY) SO PLEASE CHECK IN ADVANCE THROUGH THE GOOGLE GROUP. Although a group usually assembles at the listed times, this is not guaranteed. Swim at your own risk. Don’t swim alone. Always swim in groups.

Saturday, September 29: 07:30
Monday, October 1: 18:00
Monday, October 8: 18:00
Saturday, October 13: 07:30
Monday, October 15: 18:00
Saturday, October 20: 07:30
Monday, October 22: 18:00
Saturday, October 27: 07:30

August/September swim times

Posted on August 24, 2012 by myrtlevilleswimmers

Monday, August 27: 18:00
Tuesday, August 28: 06:30
Wednesday, August 29: 06:30
Thursday, August 30: 06:30
Friday, August 31: Ballycotton Island swim
Saturday, September 1: Crosshaven Challenge
Monday, September 3: 18:00
Tuesday, September 4: 06:30
Wednesday, September 5: 06:30
Thursday, September 6: 06:30
Monday, September 10: 18:00
Tuesday, September 11: 06:30
Wednesday, September 12: 06:30
Thursday, September 13: 06:30
Saturday, September 15: 07:00
Monday, September 17: 18:00
Tuesday, September 18: 06:30
Wednesday, September 19: 06:30
Thursday, September 20: 06:30
Saturday, September 22: 07:30
Monday, September 24: 18:00
Saturday, September 29: 07:30

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