It was the case of ‘grin and bare it’ on Sunday as 50 brave swimmers stripped off on Portstewart Strand to help fight against heart disease.
As part of the UK-wide annual sponsored Great British Skinny Dip, the British Naturism Northern Ireland urged local seasoned skinny dippers as well as nudie-newbies to experience swimming without trunks and bikinis to raise money for the British Heart Foundation.
And they weren’t disappointed as dippers from throughout the province came along to enjoy the freedom and meet up with like-minded friends for six hours. Not only taking part in the fund-raising swim but they also enjoyed playing volleyball, jiving on the beach and even helping clothed walkers dig out their cars stuck in the sand.
This is the third year the event has been organised by the NI branch of British Naturism and so far they have raised over £4,000, with £1,000 raised on Sunday.
