New Year’s Day Dip

Have you braved the icy waters of the Irish Sea for the years New Year’s Day Dip? Thanks to Holly McGuire for the photo from a previous New Years Day Dip

New Year’s Day Dip 2023

In previous years there have been 100+ dippers and a great audience enjoying this coastal tradition.

But, sadly, the New Year’s Day Dip is off again in 2023… ?

This year it’s cancelled because high tide falls either far too early or far too late in the day. Organisers cancelled the 2022 New Year’s Day Dip because the RNLI and Coastguard couldn’t support the event because of Covid restrictions. And we all know what happened over the Christmas & New Year holidays of 2020/21.

Fingers crossed that New Year’s Day 2024 will finally be the day!

Have you ever done the New Year’s Day Dip? If you still want to dive into the icy Irish Sea on NYD please take care and make sure someone knows you are doing it.

Previous Fleetwood New Year’s Day Dips

Dippers and spectators are all very welcome, but take part at their own risk. This is obviously a weather dependent event.

There’s plenty of car parking opposite the Mount pub in the sunken car park.

A seaside tradition

Originally organised by Fleetwood Kite Club, the New Years Day Dip is a fairly new tradition in Fleetwood. It started in the 1990’s and is growing every year.

Some swimmers will wear fancy dress. There are no rules other than no wetsuits allowed. There’s no minimum time of how long you have to stay in the sea for – other than you have to get wet!

It’s a great way to start the new year – hopefully the weather will be kind. The fun event also raises much needed funds for great causes.

It’s also popular in other coastal locations around the UK and an increasingly common way to herald in a new year for those of us who live by the sea.

New Years Day Dip for Charity

The New Year’s Day Dip has raised money for various causes over the years. Feel free to use the event as a way to raise money for a charity close to your heart.