The Dry Robe Brigade - Ray Hurley A5 Print

From the artist, Ray Hurley....

"So, I had a lot of feedback from my Notions in the Oceans print and Ireland’s SEA-SWIMMING community have demanded to know – why I haven’t included a dry robe?

Firstly, as a humble “land-walker”, I was unaware that such an important garment existed. Sadly, my knowledge had peaked at using a towel and for this I unreservedly apologise to the SEA SWIMMING community.

However, to atone for this error I have attended an intensive 132 hour SEA-SWIMMING seminar facilitated on the behest of the ‘SEA-SWIMMERS ASSOCIATION OF SEA-SWIMMING AND HONOURABLE DRY-ROBE WEARING BRIGADE (aka the SSASSHDRWB)’ at their exclusive SEA-SWIMMING compound (location can not be disclosed – due to NDA).

Below are the RULES about dry-robes.
Dry robes are the preferred garment of a pre and post SEA SWIM of all official recognised SEA-SWIMMERS. Dry Robes can only be used if you are partaking in an official SEA-SWIM. SEA-SWIMMING dry robes can not be utilised for the following activities:

Pool swimming
Lake swimming
River swimming
* Penalties for using a dry-robe for the above activities include a blanket ban on using the term “SEA-SWIMMING” and a legally binding restraining order – denying the guilty party from being within 100 yards of a SEA-SWIMMER.

Legal Disclaimer: As per agreement with the ‘SEA-SWIMMERS ASSOCIATION OF SEA-SWIMMING AND HONOURABLE DRY-ROBE WEARING BRIGADE’, this text has included the legally required minimum of at least ten unsolicited references to SEA-SWIMMING."