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People usually start swimming in the Balaton in May
and by June the water and the weather can be very warm. The
lake bottom is sandy and is gently shelving on the Balatonboglar
side. Because the water very gradually gets deep, there are
large shallow areas for children to play safely. The water in
the Summer is warm enough to stay in all day. It is the ideal
playground for children and the ideal place for adults to chill out
lazing about on lilos. The major swimming competition
of the year is the swim across the Balaton, starting at Revfulop and
finishing in Balatonboglar, 5.2 kms away. The race usually has
about 11000 - 13000 competitors, many from swimming clubs in Hungary
and abroad. Yachts are anchored along the route to support
tired swimmers, there are safety boats and the army, police, fire
and ambulance services are all there to give a helping hand. In
order to preserve the cleanliness of the water, the only motor boats
allowed on the lake are ferries, the water authorities and the
police. Yachts may use their engines only to get in and out of
marinas.
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