Are they mad?

About 40 brave mad souls when for a New Year's Day Dip at St. Bees in Cumbria. The sea temperature today is -18c/0f (they definitely are mad)!

[Rose Humphrey]

Brrrrrrrr-racing! Good for them! St Bees was pretty wind swept in October!

[Dawn Swingle]

Brrrrr

[Helen]

Great capture of this quirky British tradition

[Simply Amanda]

Yes, they are mad. I'd do it:).

[Lisa Poland]

Hahaha! People in New England go out into the ocean all the time. I can never understand why, it's always ice cold.

[dh (delena)]

Definitely mad. I struggle with the sea in Britain in the height of summer.

[Cally]

I knew of someone doing it there for a charity today. Glad that you had more sense than to join them. Supporters are always welcomed. ;-)

[Hilary]

Yes - they are.. but good on them.

[Jax]

Crazy People :)

[Joyce]

Without question they are brave but mad.

[sally agnew]

Now THAT is madness , BRRRRRRR :)

[Carl Thomas]

No way would I do that so rather them than me. Lovely shot

[Lesley Aldridge]

Thank you all, I would love to do it but would struggle to get warm again, I'm like a lizard that needs heat! @daffodill @rangerxenos @dizzyd @amandal @homeschoolmom @dh @callymazoo @hilarymeme @jax365 @thistle @hermann @carlt

[Andy Mcculloch]

Mad, cool shot

[iCamera]

Nuts. Pure nuts.

[Lesley Aldridge]

Mad and nuts, I agree @andy3168 and @icamera!