The event, which has been ongoing for nearly 80 years, brings together the most courageous every year for a swim, mixed with various activities and a swimming race.
This Sunday morning marked the 77th edition of the Christmas Swim organized by the Fédération Sportive et Gymnique du Travail 06 (FSGT). With the help of the sun being out, there were several hundred people, perhaps 300 or 400, who braved the December cold under the gaze of astonished passersby.
Kayaks, cheerleaders, and swimming race
From 10:30 am, the parade of pointus (Bateliers de la Mouette), these wooden boats with pointed ends, and the Kayaks of the Sea Club kicked off the festivities. They were joined a few minutes later by the cheerleaders from the Floriane Dance Company, tasked with entertaining the crowd to the rhythm of the music.
It was after 11 am that the swimming race (150 m) reached its peak. People of all ages didn’t hesitate to take up the challenge, with rewards at stake. Once the trophies were awarded, the community swim gathered the most daring together in joy and good spirits.
