Brave swimmers kicked off 2023 with a splash in Rhu on Sunday as the popular New Year Dook made its return.

Following two years of cancellations due to Covid, the RNLI's fundraising event drew large crowds to Rhu Marina.

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The dookers jumped into the water from a pontoon and swam to the slipway.

Once back on dry land and changed into warm clothes, participants were treated to some hot soup outside the RNLI boathouse.

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