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The Weedy Seadragons swim at Kingston Beach, south of Hobart every Saturday. In summer, some members swim from Kingston Beach to Blackmans Bay and back - about five kilometres. Harold Gatenby is one of the founders of the group, and he sat down with the Blue Room's Sabra Lane for a chat about the group, and about the addiction that is ocean swimming.
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Harold Gatenby, founder of the Weedy Seadragons.
Sabra Lane - the Blue Room host.
Themes:
ocean swimming, open water swimming, cold water swimming, swimming for fun and companionship, mental health, community, connection, friendship, Kingston Beach, Tasmania, adenture swims, Devil of a Swim, Bicheno, Shane Gould, confidence in swimming.
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"In Conversation: Weedy Seadragon founder, Harold Gatenby" is an episode of The Blue Room. Runtime 31 min. Published September 25, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.