THOUSANDS of merrymakers gathered to see over 400 people don swimsuits and fancy dress and take an icy plunge in the Solent on New Year’s Day. Here are some of the best images.
![Friends preparing for the dip](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmM0OTkzNTU2LTdmODMtNGE4NC04ZTBjLTY5YjUyNzllY2E3ZTpjNjZmMTE2Ny1hZDhiLTQxYzItOTQ1Yy01Mzc5M2Q4MjhlMGI=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
![Daniel Johns, Chris Blatch-Gainey, Ben Gainey and Tom Rawlings](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmY0MmEwMTkwLTMxMWEtNDBiMy1hZGYxLTcxNDgyOTU0Zjc0Yzo1MmE2ZTI1OS05OWQ1LTQ4NzctYTY0My00MGNmMTIwMTExODU=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
2. The 2023 Gafirs New Years Day Dip, an annual New Year's Day dip in the Solent. Pictured is action from the event. Pictured is (L-R) Daniel Johns, Chris Blatch-Gainey, Ben Gainey and Tom Rawlings. 1st January 2023 Photograph by Sam Stephenson, 07880 703135, www.samstephenson.co.uk.
Daniel Johns, Chris Blatch-Gainey, Ben Gainey and Tom RawlingsPhoto: Sam Stephenson
![Hundreds take icy dip New Year's Day in the Solent for Gosport charity](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjI1ZWVkNDg3LTYxMDAtNDljMi05YmM2LWVhMWQwNGViNjk0NDpiZjcxNjM5OS1mZjA4LTQ3MTMtYTlkYy1iYmJlN2FmMjUxNDM=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
3. The 2023 Gafirs New Years Day Dip
Hundreds take icy dip New Year's Day in the Solent for Gosport charityPhoto: Sam Stephenson
![Dressing up for the dip](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjJkNTA1OTU5LTNiZmEtNGY4NS05YjMxLTg3ZTcwMDI0ZDVhNzpmYTE4Njc1Ny1jMTEzLTRmMDgtOWMxMC0yZjkxYTJjNjAyNWQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
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