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Tristan Gooley is the author of ‘The Natural Navigator’ (£14.99, Virgin) and runs the School of Natural Navigation ( www.naturalnavigator.com );

Rachel Smith is a co-ordinator at the Outdoor Swimming Society ( www.outdoorswimmingsociety.com );

Simon Murie is the founder of Swimtrek ( www.swimtrek.com );

Anne Adams-King is Director of English Programmes at the ASA, the English National Governing Body for Swimming, Diving, Water Polo, Open Water and Synchronised Swimming ( www.swimming.org );

Daniel Start is the author of ‘Wild Swimming’ (£14.95, Punk Publishing; www.wildswimming.co.uk ).

Swim at your own risk. See www.outdoorswimmingsociety.com for safety tips.





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