Can I wear a tri suit without having to use a tow-float as well?
No, you will be required to wear a tow-float if you wear a tri suit. It is the buoyancy from the neoprene in wetsuits that is important – a tri suit is just a long swimming costume.
As we will have around 6,000 swimmers taking part in the event, our priority is to get everyone out of the water safely. If a swimmer has a serious medical issue in the water, then the buoyancy provided by the wetsuit or tow-float should allow time for us to locate the swimmer and get them out the water.
As we will have around 6,000 swimmers taking part in the event, our priority is to get everyone out of the water safely. If a swimmer has a serious medical issue in the water, then the buoyancy provided by the wetsuit or tow-float should allow time for us to locate the swimmer and get them out the water.