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.
![Hundreds take icy dip New Year's Day in the Solent for Gosport charity](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjhiOWFjYWQ1LWRiOTktNDU3My05MTE4LTNmZWVhYmEzNzA4Yzo0NTgxMGJkZi1kYTQ5LTRlYjctYmE3Zi1lMTk4NzQ2NDhiYmI=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
9. The 2023 Gafirs New Years Day Dip
Hundreds take icy dip New Year's Day in the Solent for Gosport charityPhoto: Sam Stephenson
![Pictured: Beckie Pownall and Carl Pinnock.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjE2MTQ4N2UzLWYyNzYtNDc4Ni1iMzNhLTQwNzljNjkyODkwMDo3ZDc5MjZmOC04ZGI1LTRjNzEtOWQ4Yi1mZGEyODc5MjQ1MWE=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
10. The Gafirs 2023 New Years Day Dip
Pictured: Beckie Pownall and Carl Pinnock.Photo: Sam Stephenson
![Hundreds take icy dip New Year's Day in the Solent for Gosport charity](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmNhNjdiN2UzLTdhYWItNDA0NC05MjBiLTc3ZGE0ZjMyNWEyYzo3ZTVkNTk0ZS0yMzM1LTRmYzAtYWZmNi01OTdlMTY5OTM0ZmU=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
11. The 2023 Gafirs New Years Day Dip
Hundreds take icy dip New Year's Day in the Solent for Gosport charityPhoto: Sam Stephenson
![Hundreds take icy dip New Year's Day in the Solent for Gosport charity](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmMxYjY5OThjLTdjYjAtNDQxNC1iYTQyLTE1NDRmZjVmNTgwMjoxZGUzZTk3MC1jZWI4LTRkNzUtYjRkMi1lOGZhMWFhZWU4MGQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
12. The 2023 Gafirs New Years Day Dip
Hundreds take icy dip New Year's Day in the Solent for Gosport charityPhoto: Sam Stephenson
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