17,000 people watched a Skinny Dip event in Bournemouth

It was streamed live on Periscope

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A Skinny Dip was held on Bournemouth beach yesterday and periscoped to thousands. 

The event, hosted by Hostelworld, saw groups strip off in the sun and take a plunge into the sea.

Throughout the course of the day, 17, 416 people watched the live stream of the event on Periscope.

A highlight of the event was when a group of nine all braved the icy water and ran in together stark naked.

Catch up on the Skinny Dip Watch highlights here:

For more skinny dip action, watch Hostelworld’s TV ad here: