Sidmouth’s Boxing Day Swim - pictures

Sidmouth Boxing Day Swim 2017. Ref shs 52-17TI 5767. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Scores of people took a dip in the sea to enjoy Sidmouth’s Boxing Day Swim.

And there was a bumper turnout for the fun, with many hardy swimmers donning eye-catching fancy dress.

The swim, which is always dependent on the weather, first began in 1985 and is a hugely popular part of Christmas in Sidmouth.

Oliver Salter, who is part of the Sidmouth Regatta and Boxing Day Swim Committee, said: “It was really good. There was almost 450 swimmers and the seafront was packed. We were worried about the weather but we knew there was a weather window and we made the decision at half nine.”

Sidmouth Boxing Day Swim 2017. Ref shs 52-17TI 5767. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Lifeboat and Sidmouth Surf Life Saving Club provided on-the-water cover for the duration of the swim.

The Sidmouth branch of the RNLI collected funds and donations will also be made to Sidmouth Lifeboat, the surf lifesaving club and St John Ambulance.

Photos by Terry Ife.

Sidmouth Boxing Day Swim 2017. Ref shs 52-17TI 5767. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Boxing Day Swim 2017. Ref shs 52-17TI 5767. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Boxing Day Swim 2017. Ref shs 52-17TI 5767. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Boxing Day Swim 2017. Ref shs 52-17TI 5767. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Boxing Day Swim 2017. Ref shs 52-17TI 5767. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Boxing Day Swim 2017. Ref shs 52-17TI 5767. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Boxing Day Swim 2017. Ref shs 52-17TI 5767. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Boxing Day Swim 2017. Ref shs 52-17TI 5767. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Boxing Day Swim 2017. Ref shs 52-17TI 5767. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Boxing Day Swim 2017. Ref shs 52-17TI 5767. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Boxing Day Swim 2017. Ref shs 52-17TI 5767. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Boxing Day Swim 2017. Ref shs 52-17TI 5767. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Boxing Day Swim 2017. Ref shs 52-17TI 5767. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Boxing Day Swim 2017. Ref shs 52-17TI 5767. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Boxing Day Swim 2017. Ref shs 52-17TI 5767. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Boxing Day Swim 2017. Ref shs 52-17TI 5767. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Boxing Day Swim 2017. Ref shs 52-17TI 5767. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Boxing Day Swim 2017. Ref shs 52-17TI 5767. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Boxing Day Swim 2017. Ref shs 52-17TI 5767. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Boxing Day Swim 2017. Ref shs 52-17TI 5767. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Boxing Day Swim 2017. Ref shs 52-17TI 5767. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Boxing Day Swim 2017. Ref shs 52-17TI 5767. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Boxing Day Swim 2017. Ref shs 52-17TI 5767. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Boxing Day Swim 2017. Ref shs 52-17TI 5767. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Boxing Day Swim 2017. Ref shs 52-17TI 5767. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Boxing Day Swim 2017. Ref shs 52-17TI 5767. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Boxing Day Swim 2017. Ref shs 52-17TI 5767. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Boxing Day Swim 2017. Ref shs 52-17TI 5767. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Boxing Day Swim 2017. Ref shs 52-17TI 5767. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Boxing Day Swim 2017. Ref shs 52-17TI 5767. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Boxing Day Swim 2017. Ref shs 52-17TI 5767. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Boxing Day Swim 2017. Ref shs 52-17TI 5767. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Boxing Day Swim 2017. Ref shs 52-17TI 5767. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Boxing Day Swim 2017. Ref shs 52-17TI 5767. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Boxing Day Swim 2017. Ref shs 52-17TI 5767. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Boxing Day Swim 2017. Ref shs 52-17TI 5767. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Boxing Day Swim 2017. Ref shs 52-17TI 5767. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Boxing Day Swim 2017. Ref shs 52-17TI 5767. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Boxing Day Swim 2017. Ref shs 52-17TI 5767. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Boxing Day Swim 2017. Ref shs 52-17TI 5767. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Boxing Day Swim 2017. Ref shs 52-17TI 5767. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Boxing Day Swim 2017. Ref shs 52-17TI 5767. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Boxing Day Swim 2017. Ref shs 52-17TI 5767. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Boxing Day Swim 2017. Ref shs 52-17TI 5767. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Boxing Day Swim 2017. Ref shs 52-17TI 5767. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Boxing Day Swim 2017. Ref shs 52-17TI 5767. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Boxing Day Swim 2017. Ref shs 52-17TI 5767. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Boxing Day Swim 2017. Ref shs 52-17TI 5767. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Boxing Day Swim 2017. Ref shs 52-17TI 5767. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Boxing Day Swim 2017. Ref shs 52-17TI 5767. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Boxing Day Swim 2017. Ref shs 52-17TI 5767. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Boxing Day Swim 2017. Ref shs 52-17TI 5767. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)

Sidmouth Boxing Day Swim 2017. Ref shs 52-17TI 5767. Picture: Terry Ife (Image: Archant)