People who drown are not necessarily poor swimmers, the combination of hot weather, cold water and often the influence of a few alcoholic drinks can render anyone incapable of surviving.
People who drown are not necessarily poor swimmers. The combination of hot weather, cold water and often the influence of a few beers can render anyone incapable of surviving.
"Even in supervised swims there is an unsettling lack of opportunity for rest. The circular courses can be as long as 1,000 metres, so there's no stopping for a breather in the way you would after a 25m length at the pool. It can suddenly feel very isolating to find yourself out of breath, weary and far from the lakeside.
"While an unsupervised swim can seem romantic and even more fun, it's very easy to see how things can quickly go wrong.
"Just to keep along with the flow and to basically not go anywhere, you'd have to be the standard of an Olympic swimmer. You tire very quickly.
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