The first sea swim held at the Whitby Regatta for 34 years had to be cancelled after a sea fret blew in.
There are records of swimming races at the Regatta going back as far as 1911.
Yet a sea fret which blew in on Saturday morning led to the swim being cancelled for safety reasons as visibility was poor. The 'haar' lingered for several hours and also affected the Red Arrows flypast, with the aircraft being unable to display over the town as the crowds' view was obscured. Organiser Ceri Oakes said:"A heavy sea fret descended the morning before the start of the swim. For the safety of all our swimmers ans support crews we were left with no option but to call the race off at the last minute. I am truly overwhelmed with appreciation for everyone who showed up. I'm so proud of everyone who was involved, disappointed it couldn't happen this time, but still left with a warm glow of gratitude for you all.
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