SWIMMERS braved the cold for two days of competitive races in the beautiful Dyfi estuary over the weekend.

Hosted by Aberdovey Swim for the first time since 2019 because of Covid restrictions, 4k, 8k and 13k events were contested with options for wet suits or skins.

The Beat the Tide 4k held on Saturday is quite a special swim and one of the most beautiful estuary swims in the UK.

The Tafol Tumble is 8km of challenging, engaging and adventurous swimming and the Dyfi 13k takes swimmers from the beautiful beach in Aberdovey all the way up to the tidal limit of the Dyfi estuary, covering 13km of splendour, a journey that transitions from coast to mountain, from salt water to river water.

Highlights of the event can be enjoyed on a video shot by Joe McCarthy (see below).

Results:

Dyfi 13km (wetsuit): 1, Fiona Carroll, 1h 58m 17s; 2, Callan Swanson, 2h 07m 53s; 3, Robin Piddock, 2h 09m 19s

Dyfi 13km (skins): 1, Paul Smith, 2h 09m 36s; 2, Sarah Roberts, 2h 09m 43s; 3, Trevor Morgan, 2h 09m 47s

The Tafol Tumble 8km (wetsuit): 1, Oliver Wilkinson, 1h 27m 25s; 2, Fiona Carroll, 1h 31m 20s; 3, Katie Walker-Stabeler, 1h 32m 54s

The Tafol Tumble 8km (skins): 1, Sian Clement, 1h 41m 50s; 2, Derek Bissett, 1h 42m 09s; 3, Andrew Blanchard, 1h 50m 02s

Beat the Tide 4km (wetsuit): 1, Bryn Helps, 1h 04m 04s; 2, Caroline Thomas, 1h 05m 57s; 3, India Thomas, 1h 06m 03s

Beat the Tide 4km (skins): 1, Paul Tucker, 1h 08m 33s; 2, David Rock, 1h 10m 21s; 3, Melanie Barratt, 1h 11m 24s