Despite the cold temperatures, an open water swimming group gathered Wednesday at Lake Natoma for a New Year’s Day polar bear plunge. Lezlie Sterling [email protected] At exactly noon on New ...

Having grown up by the seaside, I'm no stranger to the New Year's Day swim. Every year, I join the crowds lined up on the clifftop to watch the brave fundraisers on the beach below. When the ...

Growing up by the seaside, I've always been familiar with the New Year's Day swim tradition. Each year, crowds gather on the cliffside to watch as brave swimmers take on the cold waves for charity.

Organisers said 2,028 revellers took the plunge in the Saundersfoot New Year's Day Swim. The 34th event witnessed crowds of people racing into the sea for charity - many in fancy dress.