THOUSANDS of merrymakers gathered to see over 400 people don swimsuits and fancy dress and take an icy plunge in the Solent on New Year’s Day. Here are some of the best images.
1. The 2023 Gafirs New Years Day Dip,
Friends preparing for the dip Photo: Sam Stephenson
2. The 2023 Gafirs New Years Day Dip, an annual New Year's Day dip in the Solent. Pictured is action from the event. Pictured is (L-R) Daniel Johns, Chris Blatch-Gainey, Ben Gainey and Tom Rawlings. 1st January 2023 Photograph by Sam Stephenson, 07880 703135, www.samstephenson.co.uk.
Daniel Johns, Chris Blatch-Gainey, Ben Gainey and Tom Rawlings Photo: Sam Stephenson
3. The 2023 Gafirs New Years Day Dip
Hundreds take icy dip New Year's Day in the Solent for Gosport charity Photo: Sam Stephenson
4. The 2023 Gafirs New Years Day Dip
Dressing up for the dip Photo: Sam Stephenson