Join Sandy Ciccognani as she dives into the vibrant world of swimming on the Isle of Wight. Meet Fiona Claxton, a dedicated member of the Marlin Swim Club, who shares her transition from pool swimming to embracing the open sea. Discover the joys and challenges of sea swimming, including Fiona's experiences with different swimming spots and coping w…

Experience a delightful dive into the sparkling waters around the Isle of Wight as host Sandy Ciccognani shares the microphone with guest, Patrick Yates, a fellow swimmer with a captivating life story, in a podcast episode aptly titled "For the Love of Community & Open Waters". This episode is a tribute to the vibrant swimming community, the remark…

Welcome to this episode of our podcast diving into the fascinating swimming community on the Isle of Wight. We talk to Charlotte 'Lottie' James who shares her journey from being a competitive swimmer to a motivational coach. Tune in as Lottie recounts her inspiring aquatic journey that held its inception in therapy and eventually led her to a schol…

Welcome to "For the Love of Swimming," a podcast that celebrates the wonderfully diverse community of swimmers and fantastic swimming opportunities that exist on the Isle of Wight, just off the south coast of England. Join Sandy Ciccognani, the founder of Outdoor Swimming Isle of Wight and a pool of highly passionate swimmers. Embark on an amazing …

Welcome to a short podcast episode featuring Kim Holmes, competive swimmer and coach at Ryde Swimming Club. Kim candidly discusses her swimming habits, from the early training days of her childhood to her unabated passion for swimming into adulthood. She takes you on a journey through her competitive experiences, her love for team spirit, and her u…

Marion has a lifelong passion for swimming that started in the sea in Finland. She talks here about plunging into the Antarctic sea; early morning dedication to swim training; qualifying as a lifeguard and being part of the Kingfishers special needs swimmming group that ran for many years on the Isle of WIght. She has always been drawn to the water…

Lindsey Shenton is an experienced PE teacher and sports coach. She was one of the first Swim Trek Coaches. Now, as she approaches retirement, she is as adventurous and enthusiastic about the outdoors, as ever.By sandyciccognani

Anne talks about life with a beach hut and how she has learnt to love cold water swimming.By sandyciccognani

Fran Holdsworth is a regular sea swimmer at Freshwater Bay where she lives in the summer months. There is distortion from the wind and waves, but hopefully you will be able to hear Fran well enough to hear the enthusiasm she has for swimming and life in general.By sandyciccognani

Melanie Griffiths is a Movement Maven, Cancer Thriver, Life Adventurer + Integrity Enthusiast. She has spent the better part of 50 years engaged in and exploring movement and healing. After holistically self-healing from Cancer her passion became sharing the importance of taking charge of your own health and wellbeing. She set up Movement Junkie to…

Jane moved to the Island in 2019. She's lucky enough to live 200 metres from the beach at Bembridge where she often swims in the summer. She's also a soap maker and owner of Soap and Anchor, through which she sells handcrafted soaps made in her home in Bembridge.www.soapandanchor.comFacebook: Soap and AnchorInstagram: soap.andanchor…

Linda Briant interviews Ian Thompson at his beach hut in St Helens. Listen to the interview with Ian's wife Anne Barlow in Episode 7By sandyciccognani

Kimberley Jennings talks about what inspired her to become an open water coach, her up and coming swimming events and how she overcame past health challenges.By sandyciccognani

Jenny Ball started Competitive swimming in her 60s. Now in her mid 80s, she is still teaching, competing and encouraging others to take on new challenges. Hear about the early days of the Pier 2 Pier and Solent swims and how she got into teaching and competitive swimming. Macular Society Ryde Masters West Wight Masters Pier 2 Pier Swim…