Record turnout at Annual New Year's Jump into the Sea

Portorož, 1 January - The sunny weather and unseasonably warm sea attracted a record number of participants to the Annual New Year's Jump into the Sea event in Portorož on Friday. A total of 445 people took a dip in the sea, which today had 12 degrees Celsius. They were cheered on by some 4,000 spectators.

Portorož Brave swimmers during the Annual New Year's Jump into the Sea. Photo: Mitja Volčanšek/STA

Portorož
Brave swimmers during the Annual New Year's Jump into the Sea.
Photo: Mitja Volčanšek/STA

Portorož Brave swimmers during the Annual New Year's Jump into the Sea. Photo: Mitja Volčanšek/STA

Portorož
Brave swimmers during the Annual New Year's Jump into the Sea.
Photo: Mitja Volčanšek/STA

Portorož Brave swimmers during the Annual New Year's Jump into the Sea. Photo: Mitja Volčanšek/STA

Portorož
Brave swimmers during the Annual New Year's Jump into the Sea.
Photo: Mitja Volčanšek/STA

Portorož Brave swimmers during the Annual New Year's Jump into the Sea. Photo: Mitja Volčanšek/STA

Portorož
Brave swimmers during the Annual New Year's Jump into the Sea.
Photo: Mitja Volčanšek/STA

Portorož Brave swimmers getting ready for the Annual New Year's Jump into the Sea. Photo: Mitja Volčanšek/STA

Portorož
Brave swimmers getting ready for the Annual New Year's Jump into the Sea.
Photo: Mitja Volčanšek/STA

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