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Colin S Macleod
HEBSEASWIMMER - A HEBRIDEAN SWIM ADVENTURER

Hebridean Triathlon 2018

28/7/2018

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Donald and myself managed 1st team in the local 3rd Hebridean Triathlon today. Thanks to all the helpers (Surf Lewis and Harris, Coastguards, BASF, digger drivers, communities, marshalls, family and friends) who made the event run smoothly. This event couldn't happen without their support...Well done to all who took part too, total stars...
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Nice walk down to the shore at Shulishader this afternoon with Donna & Loki. It would make a great place for a tidal pool and I'll be back here for a swim for sure. Beautiful place. Watch yourself on them steps if you plan to go...

13/7/2018

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Some photo's of the Big Minch Swim. 08.07.2018

8/7/2018

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Photo's from the Big Minch Swim 2018. Well done to Colleen Blair on becoming Queen of the Minch. Norman and myself never reached the finish due to a number of factors. I'll maybe go back another year and try again. Duckman was saying anything from 10.7 degrees to 13 degrees. I made the headlines for all the wrong reasons and there is some fake news online too....I'd also like to thank the support crew and the rescue squad. Apologies to Donna, family and friends who were worried sick till they knew I was ok. Was quite the day/night.  30 miles of swimming, over 20 hours in the sea. Fingers are crossed that Paul Finnegan completes his attempt this year. He's a great guy. theminchswims.co.uk/
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-44766330
www.hebrides-news.com/minch-swim-8718.html​
www.hebrides-news.com/emergency-incident-9718.html
www.welovestornoway.com/index.php/10700-emergency-airlift-ends-big-minch-swim
www.hebrides-news.com/ferry-delayed-9718.html
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Nice chill out swim at Garry beach this afternoon with Colleen, Norman, Roisin, Laura & Simon. Bit of exploring around the coast. High tide was too low to swim all the way through the sea stack. Duckman was saying 13.5 degrees.

7/7/2018

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Wee 5k swim down at Coll beach this morning before work. Pet hate of having to walk so far to swim :) few jellies up near the caravan park end. Duckman was saying 12.5 degrees on average. 5.07km @ 1hr 31mins

3/7/2018

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    Colin S Macleod

    Thanks for visiting my blog!

    I've been a swimmer all my life and over the last several years I've done many challenging open water swims for charity all around our Islands which include the Sound of Barra & the Sound of Harris and both the Little & the Big Minch Channels to name a few.

    Having a real passion for open water swimming, I spend a lot of my spare time looking for and discovering amazing new swim spots around the Islands.
     
    I set up The Hebridean Sea Swimmers group in 2011 for all swimmers that live in or visit The Hebrides and it now has over 1000 members. I regularly meet up with visiting swimmers as I love to freely show off our Islands stunning swim locations.

    SwimCamping and SwimHiking are my new adventures and having such an amazing playground on my doorstep is fantastic, double bagging my kit into the Lomo waterproof rucksack and swimming to an island for an overnight stay or longer is just the best.

    Feel free to get in touch via the contact forms at the top of the page.​

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