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Coastguard search for two men believed missing in sea called off

A number of Christmas and Boxing Day swims in Devon and Cornwall were cancelled this year because of a yellow weather warning for wind.

Evening Standard

Two men missing in sea off Devon beach on Christmas Day

Emergency services launched major search at Budleigh Salterton after reports of people in difficulty in the water

The Guardian - UK

My surf addiction didn’t need more fuel. Then I found the WSL third-tier live stream

The Qualifying Series is the lowest rung on the competitive World Surf League ladder but the next generation has sucked me in with their talent

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Come on in, all ye faithful: 18 of the UK’s best mass swims for Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day

Festive sea swims are pure joy – and also blow away the cobwebs, unite communities and raise money for charity. Here are some old (and new) favourites

The Guardian - UK

Incredible moment Love Island's Laura Crane surfs 'world record-breaking' wave

The Love Island 2018 star may have surfed the biggest wave ever attempted by a woman

Evening Standard

Empty beaches guaranteed: a wintry weekend break in north Devon

With stunning beaches, cosy cafes and a lot fewer people, the unspoilt surfing village of Croyde has just as much to offer out of season

The Guardian - UK

Chelsy Davy on her new life in Mauritius and why she chose to get married there

The Aya jewellery designer shares her insider guide to the island she now calls home and shares exclusive photos of her relaxed wedding day

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One in seven English bathing spots rated as polluted in latest testing

Scarborough and Bognor Regis among places where water is so polluted it is not recommended for swimming

The Guardian - UK

Country diary: The lone seal pup isn’t ready for the sea yet

Hayle, Cornwall: Grey seals are born in winter and have to quickly become self-sufficient. With the water crashing in, this one is seeking shelter

The Guardian - UK

Tabitha Simmons' guide to the Hamptons

Hiking in the dunes, toasting marshmallows on the beach, nights out with Metallica… The fashion designer can’t get enough of this Long Island wonderland

Evening Standard

Stephanie Gilmore to return from hiatus and surf on next year’s world tour at age 38

The eight-time world champion will return to full-time competition on the elite tour after accepting a season-long wildcard from the World Surf League

The Guardian - AU

A Cape Cod town spent $10M last year to add more sand to its beach. Half is already gone

Town Neck Beach in Sandwich, Massachusetts, continues to face an erosion problem, even after more than 300,000 cubic yards of sand were added

The Independent UK

Beach flags, warnings confuse international visitors

As summer approaches and many gear up for a swim at the beach, a study suggests unclear warning signs to non-English speakers could pose risks.

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Buried treasure and the sands of time: shipwreck found on Victorian beach may have lain unseen for a century

Only half of the 660 known wrecks in the state have ever been found, so the discovery of a timber vessel poking out of the sand is exciting archaeologists and locals alike

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The kindness of strangers: a surfer whose face I never saw saved me from drowning in a rip

The water was past my knees, then it was past my chest, and then it dragged me under

The Guardian - AU

Man finds surfboard that drifted 2,400km from Australia to New Zealand – and tracks down owner

Board was found covered in barnacles and mussels in Raglan, nearly 18 months after it was lost during a boat trip near Tasmania

The Independent UK

This beautiful island is perfect for a cultural getaway – and it’s just 40 minutes from the UK

Jersey might be known for its remarkable coastline, but Maryann Wright discovers its little-known dance, theatre and art scene

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The South West Coast Path’s ‘forgotten section’: the quiet pleasures of south-east Cornwall

The Rame peninsula, just west of Plymouth, is often bypassed by tourists these days, which makes its hidden coves and fine walking even more appealing

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‘It gets a bit dirty after 2am’: overtourism debate centre stage as Abta meets in Mallorca

Home to Magaluf, a major draw for boozed-up Britain, the island has become emblematic of the most heated debate in travel

Evening Standard

Seaweed bathing: the new wellness trend about to take over your feed

Hydrating, detoxing and collagen-boosting — Eilidh Dorgan on why we should all be soaking in seaweed

The Independent UK

Florida county battered by 2024 hurricanes spends $125M on beach restoration

The white sandy beaches along a swath of Florida’s Gulf Coast were battered by three hurricanes last year, leading to a multimillion-dollar effort to repair a coastline that is the region’s economic engine

Evening Standard

Footage shows rescue of surfer caught in powerful rip current

A dog walker called emergency services after spotting Ben Fraser waving from the water in Porthcawl.

The Guardian - AU

‘Dogshit’ waves and no second chances: the cut-throat grind of chasing a World Surf League ticket

The Challenger series is unglamorous compared with the WSL championship but the lure of the ‘dream tour’ keeps aspiring surfers coming back

The Guardian - AU

Layne Beachley: ‘My peers tagged me as having the compassion of a tiger shark’

The seven-time world surfing champion talks about her search for self-worth, being adopted and hearing the wake-up call to live a better life

Evening Standard

London's first surfing lake gets the green light

The Surf London scheme will see a new artificial lake built on parts of Lee Valley Golf Course and Lee Valley Camping and Caravan Park

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