Shetland Helicopter Pilots revived the ancient 1200 year old Haagdyve cleansing ceremony in the Britains most Northern Christmas Swim today. By swimming in both the North Sea and Atlantic Ocean we are now clean enough to sleep with local Shetland women. The swim took place at Mavis Grind where the Ocean and Sea are separated by a 50ft dash over a fence and across a road; a route most commonly used by otters. (Note the Mavis Grind sign has been defaced by Shetland Viking Nationalists by removing the Scottish Thistle (possibly because they now realise they are Welsh!)).

The Haagdyve took place today on 26/12/06 at 1300hrs at Mavis Grind, Brae, Shetland and there were 16 swimmers. The next Haagdyve will take place on New Years day 2007/08 (the tradition is to alternate between pagan and Christian customs).