AS even more people enjoy open water swimming this summer an Ambleside based outdoor swim guiding company is urging people to be safe.
Swim the Lakes owners, husband and wife team Andrea and Pete Kelly, say amongst the essential kit people need are tow floats. They keep swimmers safer and visible and their belongings dry.
And, for the first time in the UK, they are made from recycled single-use plastic bottles which is much better the environment. As Andrea Kelly explains:
“Most tow floats are made from virgin plastics like nylon which don’t sit well with eco-aware outdoor swimmers. We believe we are the first to be offering floats made with recycled plastic bottles. There are three versions, which are available now – a bubble float and two different sized tow floats that can hold small items.
“We’ve drastically reduced our use of PVC and virgin plastic so our Puffin floats set the bar high for environmentally aware, swim safety products,” adds Andrea.
Andrea also says: “Swimmers are very eco conscious and quite rightly so. We have the privilege of swimming in some of the most beautiful lakes, rivers and seas. Choosing eco-friendly floats is one way swimmers can reduce the impact of single-use plastics and help the environment.”
Peter Kelly, who has been guiding swimmers and introducing new swimmers to the Lakes since 2005, lists tow floats as one of four essential items swimmers need. That includes a wetsuit, good googles and a bright swim cap. Peter says open water swimming has huge health benefits but it is important to do it safely.
Anyone interested in buying tow floats made from recycled plastic bottles, and other Puffin Swim products, can do so at Puffinswim.co.uk
