Just wanted to add a few more of the folks that braved the chilly water of the Atlantic ocean on New Years Day. The weather held out for the Coney Island Polar Bear annual swim. The water was a chilly 38° while the air was about 45°. There were plenty of swimmers and lots of people supporting the swimmers. The Polar Bear Club is the oldest winter bathing organization in the United States. Though temperatures were higher than usual for New Year’s Day, the Polar Bears said it the water was still plenty cold and invigorating.