Bared bums for ‘body positive’

Hundreds were seen shedding their clothes on Sunday to participate in the second annual Sydney Skinny in an attempt to break the world record for the largest nude ocean swim.

Last year’s inaugural swim event had seen over 700 people take part. The event aims to promote a ‘positive body image’.

Held at Cobblers Beach, Middle Head, in the Sydney Harbour National Park, the event sees participants swimming 900m amid the waters of Middle Head. There is also a 300m nudie novice swim, The New Zealand Herald reported.

Promoting “greater self-acceptance”, the event also raises money for Australia's National Parks and Wildlife Projects.

Participants set off at 9 am. Creator Nigel Marsh has said that people use the Sydney Skinny "to throw aside concerns of body image, to connect with nature and celebrate living with more courage and kindness".