Hundreds of people have dived head first into 2026 with the annual charity dip in Gosport to raise money for the volunteer-operated rescue service.
From full blown fancy dress to comical swimming costumes, people certainly pulled out the stops for the event following last year’s cancellation due to poor weather conditions.
GAFIRS, based in Gosport, operates lifeboats covering the stretch of the Solent from Portsmouth Harbour to Titchfield Haven, with all donations made today going back into the service.
Dive into our gallery of 34 fun pictures of people taking part in the GAFIRS New Year’s Day swim:
1. GAFIRS New Year’s Day Swim
Gosport and Fareham Inshore Rescue Service’s New Year’s Day Swim in Gosport, Hampshire. Pictured: (L-R) Kerry Brown and Gill Ryan. Picture: Sam Stephenson. | Sam Stephenson
2. GAFIRS New Year’s Day Swim
Gosport and Fareham Inshore Rescue Service’s New Year’s Day Swim in Gosport, Hampshire. Pictured: Caitlin Smith and Rob Ellis. Picture: Sam Stephenson. | Sam Stephenson
3. GAFIRS New Year’s Day Swim
Gosport and Fareham Inshore Rescue Service’s New Year’s Day Swim in Gosport, Hampshire. Picture: Sam Stephenson. | Sam Stephenson
4. GAFIRS New Year’s Day Swim
Gosport and Fareham Inshore Rescue Service’s New Year’s Day Swim in Gosport, Hampshire. Picture: Sam Stephenson. | Sam Stephenson