Salty Sea Dog Long Swim – July

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About
This wonderful sea swim is the second in a 3 race series along the Bournemouth coast. With 3 challenging distances on offer, this is a cracking event for more experienced swimmers. Come for a brisk Saturday morning wake-up in this fun, summer event.
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5k Long Swim, 3.8k Long Swim and 2.5k Long Swim
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Calendar
10:00am Sat 8th Jul 2023 - 10:40am Sat 8th Jul 2023
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Bournemouth, United Kingdom
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4.5
(42 Reviews)
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Where and when
Location
Southbourne Coast Rd, Southbourne, Bournemouth BH6 4DX, UK
Start times
10:00am Sat 8th Jul 2023
5k Long Swim:
10:00am
10:30am Sat 8th Jul 2023
3.8k Long Swim:
10:30am
10:40am Sat 8th Jul 2023
2.5k Long Swim:
10:40am
Event summary
Here are the distances available for Salty Sea Dog Long Swim – July
5k Long Swim
Distance
5km
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3 Loops
£40
3.8k Long Swim
Distance
3.8km
CourseRoute
3 Loops
£35
2.5k Long Swim
Distance
2.5km
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2 Loops
£30
Route information
This event will be held at Southbourne beach and is a must for anyone looking for a slightly more challenging open water swim. This is the second race in a series of 3 Long Swim events over the summer season.
All 3 distances follow just 50m from the edge of the beach along the coastline, providing wonderful views of the shore throughout. The courses will be marked by buoys, with each course only requiring one lap. 2.5k swimmers turn at the first buoy, 3.8k at the second, and 5k at the third.
Event Rules
As part of the entry system to the event all participants agree to the following:
  • All swimmers will read and adhere to the 'Participant Event Information Pack'. (available to download from the organiser's web page approx 2 weeks pre-event date)
  • All swimmers must wear the issued swim hats during the course of the swim event
  • All swimmers must wear the issued swim tow float that holds the GPS tracking unit. This must be returned at the finish
  • Swimmers who have retired must not leave the event unless they have handed their tow float back to the finish staff
  • You may not enter someone else for the swim. Only the person participating in the swim is to complete the entry form and agree to the terms and conditions of the event
  • You may not transfer your entry to another person
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What's included
  • Highly visible course marker buoys
  • Chip-timed Results
  • Swim hat
  • Tow float use
  • Water safety cover
  • Toilets
  • Male and female changing rooms
  • Finish cake and coke
  • Medal made from Welsh Slate
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How to get there
Southbourne Coast Rd, Southbourne, Bournemouth BH6 4DX, UK
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Parking
There is parking available at the Overstrand, but please be aware of any fees or resections before attending the event.
By Train
Chichester Station is a comfortable driving distance from the Pier.
Event day logistics
09:00 Long Swim registration opens
10:00 5k starts
10:30 3.8k starts
10:40 2.5k starts
Age Restrictions
You must be at least 16 years old to take part.
Cut-Off Times
  • 2.5km - 1hr 30mins
  • 3.8km - 1hr 50mins
  • 5km - 3 hours
Finisher's Medal
VOTWO's medals are wooden and locally made, and cost just £3.50 on top of the entry price. If you would like a high-quality finisher’s medal then please select the appropriate ticket when entering online.
Please collect from the registration desk on completion of your swim.
FAQs
How will I receive my information pack for the Salty Sea Dog Long Swim – July?
Information packs will be available to download from the VOTWO website 2 weeks before the event.
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What happens if I miss a cut-off time for the Salty Sea Dog Long Swim – July?
Entrants who miss a cut-off time will be collected from the water and taken back to shore.
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Do I need to wear a wetsuit in the Salty Sea Dog Long Swim – July?
Wetsuits are not required however those who swim without one accept the inherent risks involved. Please only choose to not wear a wetsuit if you are an experienced swimmer.
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Are there any age restrictions for the Salty Sea Dog Long Swim – July?
You must be at least 16 years old to take part.
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Do I need to bring a tow float for the Salty Sea Dog Long Swim – July?
You do not need to bring a tow float, you will be provided with one on race day, which will have your tracker inside.
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Reviews
4.5
42 reviews
chris
Star
4.0
Did the race in 2022
First event with salty and I might be tempted to lay more markers along the long legs of the swim. A few times I wasnt sure where I was because of the chop. However, this is minor feedback. Pretty good overall. Maybe a non-wetsuit category next time. or a deal if you enter all of the long swims.
neil
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3.7
Did the race in 2022
quite a hard swim this year. I'm not the best of sighters but I think would benefit from a few small buoys along the long straights and larger buoys at the corners . Would have helped when it got a bit choppy and sighting became more difficult
louise
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3.7
Did the race in 2022
Failed to reply to reasonable request to provide results.
joanna
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3.3
Did the race in 2022
Start time for the 2.5 swim wasn't clear. It had 10:40am on the 'Lets Do This' site when booking, and 09:40am on the event website. Never got a response when I contacted organisers. My 2.5km result was recorded on the 5k result page, with a longer time recorded than I took to swim it in. So didn't get a correct result or placement recorded. Would enter again as it's nice to have a local event, but i do feel it's over priced and disappointed not to get my result recorded.
madie
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1.3
Did the race in 2022
The course wasn’t great - far too much distance between buoys without other markers along the way so it was hard to see where you were aiming for.Lovely safety crew in the water.Unfriendly, rude staff otherwise. Didn’t really care about the event it felt. No cheers for people finishing, no help for an older man who fell coming out of the water, zero atmosphere, the starter wanted to let two separate distance go at the same time despite a clear list of timings meaning people weren’t ready. I won’t be returning for the August swim. Such a contrast to the excellent swim I did in Torbay a couple of weeks before.
sylvia
Star
5.0
Did the race in 2022
It was well run ,and enjoyable,
rodney
Star
5.0
Did the race in 2022
Very well organised. Race officials, from the registration desk to the marshalls/safety crew were unfailingly pleasant & helpful. A great event.
annette
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4.3
Did the race in 2022
I preferred the straight course last year to having to go around the same course 4 times this year which wasn’t such a relaxing swim.
janis
Star
5.0
Did the race in 2022
The organisation was great and staff all friendly. The competitors are too. The venue is shaming but I live near by, can’t want for better.
lucy
Star
5.0
Did the race in 2022
Great event, well organised, fun and safe!
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