# september 2026 (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover september 2026. Page: Feed: --- ## [The LEGO Jokerised Batman minifigure is one of the standouts of 2026](https://jaysbrickblog.com/reviews/the-lego-jokerised-batman-minifigure-is-one-of-the-standouts-of-2026/) _2026-08-21 · Jay Ong · Jay's Brick Blog_ There’s been a few new LEGO DK Books released this year, and for most of us adult LEGO collectors, they’re a tried and true vehicle to introduce some really cool exclusive minifigures that you wouldn’t be able to get elsewhere. The new Batman Adventures in Gotham City book introduces one of the standout minifigures of \[…\] The post The LEGO Jokerised Batman minifigure is one of the standouts of… ## [How to choose a shoulder season suit](https://outdoorswimmer.com/gear/how-to-choose-a-shoulder-season-suit/) _2026-08-21 · Jo Tinsley · Outdoor Swimmer Magazine_ Outdoor Swimmer Magazine Core warmth, swim-specific design and flexibility for a natural, unrestricted stroke: Olivier Wallien, from Dutch water ware brand WALLIEN, explains what to look for in a shoulder season suit The post How to choose a shoulder season suit appeared first on Outdoor Swimmer Magazine . ## [What Do You Think About When Swimming?](https://outdoorswimmer.com/challenge/event-reviews/what-do-you-think-about-when-swimming/) _2026-08-21 · Simon Griffiths · Outdoor Swimmer Magazine_ Outdoor Swimmer Magazine Swimmer, coach and copywriter Gert Hardeman completed the 6km event at Vidösternsimmet in Sweden. He shares what went through his head. The post What Do You Think About When Swimming? appeared first on Outdoor Swimmer Magazine . ## [It’s Swimple: opening up private water to everyone](https://outdoorswimmer.com/featured/its-swimple-opening-up-private-water-to-everyone/) _2026-08-21 · Ella Foote · Outdoor Swimmer Magazine_ Outdoor Swimmer Magazine Wouldn’t it be great to be able to rent a private pool like you rent private accommodation through Airbnb? Ella Foote chats to the founders of Swimple, the Airbnb for swimming pools, and discovers a stunning pool with Victorian greenhouse in an ancient woodland The post It’s Swimple: opening up private water to everyone appeared first on Outdoor Swimmer Magazine . ## [Late-August 2026 LEGO GWPs: Grond back in ANZ, Bundle Promos and Botanical Garden GWP returns](https://jaysbrickblog.com/news/late-august-2026-lego-gwp-grond-bundle-promos-and-botanical-garden-gwp-returns/) _2026-08-21 · Jay Ong · Jay's Brick Blog_ LEGO has kick-started a brand new series of GWPs, offers and sales in late August 2026, with some very surprising GWPs! 40893 Grond has suddenly made a re-appearance in Australia, and the UK/Europe sees the surprise return of 5009005 Entrance Gate, the companion GWP to 21353 The Botanical Garden which is due to retire soon. \[…\] The post Late-August 2026 LEGO GWPs: Grond back in ANZ, Bundle Promos… ## [Fastest man in the pool](https://outdoorswimmer.com/featured/fastest-man-in-the-pool/) _2026-08-20 · Ella Foote · Outdoor Swimmer Magazine_ Outdoor Swimmer Magazine He’s one of Britain’s greatest sprinters but put him in open water and Mark Foster admits that without a pool tank or lane ropes his mind immediately thinks about Jaws. Ella Foote talks to him about luck, humility, and finally telling his whole story The post \\ Fastest man in the pool appeared first on Outdoor Swimmer Magazine . ## [London’s cool new pool](https://outdoorswimmer.com/featured/londons-cool-new-pool/) _2026-08-20 · Ella Foote · Outdoor Swimmer Magazine_ Outdoor Swimmer Magazine Earlier this summer, before the heatwaves and hosepipe bans, Sea Lanes opened a cool new pool tucked into Canary Wharf, fed by underground springs. Ella Foote chats to Operations Director Helen Bull and Marketing Director Harry Smith to find out how London’s newest swimming offer is taking off. The post London’s cool new pool appeared first on Outdoor Swimmer Magazine . ## [Why swimming pools matter to outdoor swimming](https://outdoorswimmer.com/featured/why-swimming-pools-matter-to-outdoor-swimming/) _2026-08-20 · Rowan Clarke · Outdoor Swimmer Magazine_ Outdoor Swimmer Magazine As public swimming pools face rising costs, closures and dwindling investment, communities are fighting to save them. Rowan Clarke explores why pools are so important to outdoor swimming – from teaching water safety and building confidence to creating accessible routes into open water and bringing communities together. The post \\ Why swimming pools… ## [Review: LEGO 11385 U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701 Bridge](https://jaysbrickblog.com/reviews/review-11385-u-s-s-enterprise-ncc-1701-bridge/) _2026-08-19 · Jay Ong · Jay's Brick Blog_ After stunning the LEGO community with the Star Trek license in late 2025 with 10356 Star Trek U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-D, LEGO Icons are back again with its latest LEGO Star Trek release with 11385 U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701 Bridge. For this 1 September 2026 release, we head back to the very origins of Star Trek, with \[…\] The post Review: LEGO 11385 U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701 Bridge appeared… [Listen](https://jaysbrickblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/LEGO-11385-USS-Enterprise-NCC-1701-Bridge-Lift-Mechanism.mp4) ## [WIN a Kendal Mountain Festival package](https://outdoorswimmer.com/win/win-a-kendal-mountain-festival-package-2/) _2026-08-18 · Outdoor Swimmer · Outdoor Swimmer Magazine_ Outdoor Swimmer Magazine We’ve teamed up with Kendal Mountain Festival and Dryrobe to offer a festival package made for outdoor swimmers The post WIN a Kendal Mountain Festival package appeared first on Outdoor Swimmer Magazine . ## [LEGO 76355 Batman Returns Batmobile celebrates Tim Burton’s legendary Batman movie](https://jaysbrickblog.com/news/lego-76355-batman-returns-batmobile-tim-burton-reveal/) _2026-08-18 · Jay Ong · Jay's Brick Blog_ LEGO has officially unveiled the latest large-scale Batmobile to join your collection, 76355 Batman Returns Batmobile from Tim Burton’s legendary 1992 movie Batman Returns. This 2,269-piece model lets you build and display a highly detailed Batmobile that’s widely regarded as one of the best Batmobile designs (after the 89 Batmobile of course), and as a \[…\] The post LEGO 76355 Batman Returns… ## [Learning to love the pool](https://outdoorswimmer.com/featured/view-from-the-water/learning-to-love-the-pool/) _2026-08-18 · Simon Griffiths · Outdoor Swimmer Magazine_ Outdoor Swimmer Magazine There are plenty of benefits to pool swimming, but learning to love it can be a challenge, says Simon Griffiths The post Learning to love the pool appeared first on Outdoor Swimmer Magazine . ## [Lidos: where outdoor swimming meets accessibility](https://outdoorswimmer.com/featured/lidos-where-outdoor-swimming-meets-accessibility/) _2026-08-18 · Outdoor Swimmer · Outdoor Swimmer Magazine_ Outdoor Swimmer Magazine Two historic lidos in Derbyshire offer the perfect compromise between pool training and open-water swimming – and provide some valuable lessons in accessibility along the way The post Lidos: where outdoor swimming meets accessibility appeared first on Outdoor Swimmer Magazine . ## [Review: 40908 Restaurants of the World Greece GWP (Q3)](https://jaysbrickblog.com/reviews/review-40908-restaurants-of-the-world-greece-gwp-q3/) _2026-08-17 · Jay Ong · Jay's Brick Blog_ LEGO’s Restaurants of the World GWP (gift with purchase) has been quite a hit this year, and we now have our 3rd in a series of 4 quarterly releases with 40908 Restaurants of the World: Greece heading towards the Mediterranean after dining in Japan and Mexico. 40908 Restaurants of the World: Greece is available until 20 \[…\] The post Review: 40908 Restaurants of the World Greece GWP (Q3) appeared… ## [Review: LEGO 77264 Jaguar F-TYPE Project 7 & Land Rover Defender Classic](https://jaysbrickblog.com/reviews/review-lego-77264-jaguar-f-type-project-7-land-rover-defender-classic/) _2026-08-15 · VaderFan2187 · Jay's Brick Blog_ 77264 Jaguar F-TYPE Project 7 Land Rover Defender Classic features another dual pack in 2026 marking the most expensive set of the August 2026 wave, this time featuring two British icons – the Jaguar F-Type and the Land Rover Defender! This (very different) pairing speeds onto shelves, but promises an engaging build process that may \[ \] The post Review: LEGO 77264 Jaguar F-TYPE Project 7 & Land… ## [LEGO 43024 Ayrton Senna Helmet joins the Formula 1 Helmet Collection](https://jaysbrickblog.com/news/lego-43024-ayrton-senna-helmet-joins-the-formula-1-helmet-collection/) _2026-08-14 · Jay Ong · Jay's Brick Blog_ LEGO has officially unveiled the next addition to the Formula 1 Helmet Collection, and this one is an especially iconic and legendary helmet, with Aryton Senna s iconic helmet joining the rapidly growing collection. 43024 Ayrton Senna Helmet celebrates Senna s racing legacy, and his very first 1988 Formula One World Drivers Championship title, driving the incredibly \[ \] The post LEGO 43024 Ayrton… ## [Hector Pardoe completes record swim of Lake Como](https://outdoorswimmer.com/news/hector-pardoe-completes-record-swim-of-lake-como/) _2026-08-14 · Outdoor Swimmer · Outdoor Swimmer Magazine_ Outdoor Swimmer Magazine Two-time British Olympian, Hector Pardoe, has swum the entire 47.54km length of Lake Como, in a new Record time of 10 hours 41 minutes, knocking over 9 hours off the previously held record set back in 2016. The post Hector Pardoe completes record swim of Lake Como appeared first on Outdoor Swimmer Magazine . ## [19-year-old American Maya Merhige successfully swims the Strait of Gibraltar](https://outdoorswimmer.com/news/19-year-old-american-maya-merhige-successfully-swims-the-strait-of-gibraltar/) _2026-08-14 · Outdoor Swimmer · Outdoor Swimmer Magazine_ Outdoor Swimmer Magazine Marathon swimmer Maya Merhige aims to be youngest swimmer in the world to complete Oceans Seven while raising funds for cancer research through Swim Across America The post 19-year-old American Maya Merhige successfully swims the Strait of Gibraltar appeared first on Outdoor Swimmer Magazine . ## [Dryrobe® celebrates partnership with RNLI with limited-edition robe](https://outdoorswimmer.com/gear/dryrobe-celebrates-partnership-with-rnli-with-limited-edition-robe/) _2026-08-13 · Outdoor Swimmer · Outdoor Swimmer Magazine_ Outdoor Swimmer Magazine This limited-edition Dryrobe® Nexus commemorates the brand's partnership with the RNLI and celebrates 25 years of RNLI lifeguard service on UK beaches. £50 from every robe sold will go directly to the charity to support its life-saving work. The post Dryrobe® celebrates partnership with RNLI with limited-edition robe appeared first on Outdoor Swimmer Magazine . ## [LEGO 43026 LEGO Nike Air Force 1 coming September 2026](https://jaysbrickblog.com/news/lego-43026-lego-nike-air-force-1-coming-september-2026/) _2026-08-13 · Jay Ong · Jay's Brick Blog_ One of Nike s best known fashion and lifestyle silhouettes, the Air Force 1 is getting the LEGO treatment following the official reveal of 43026 Nike Air Force 1 x LEGO which is set to be released on 1 September 2026. It has been a little quiet on the LEGO Nike front following the World Cup, \[ \] The post LEGO 43026 LEGO Nike Air Force 1 coming September 2026 appeared first on Jay s Brick Blog . ## [LEGO Ministry of Magic GWP and Back to Hogwarts 2026 offers and promos revealed!](https://jaysbrickblog.com/news/lego-ministry-of-magic-gwp-and-back-to-hogwarts-2026-offers-and-promos/) _2026-08-12 · Jay Ong · Jay's Brick Blog_ LEGO has officially unveiled the list of Back to Hogwarts 2026 GWPs, promos and offers that you can expect in a few weeks! Celebrating the start of the Hogwarts academic school year, and 25th anniversary of Harry Potter and the Philosopher s Stone being released in cinemas, there s a raft of exciting launches and offers for \[ \] The post LEGO Ministry of Magic GWP and Back to Hogwarts 2026 offers… ## [Review: LEGO 11386 SpongeBob SquarePants Bikini Bottom (2026)](https://jaysbrickblog.com/reviews/review-11386-spongebob-squarepants-bikini-bottom-2026/) _2026-08-12 · Jay Ong · Jay's Brick Blog_ LEGO is on a revenge IP (intellectual property) tour of 2026, first with the return of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and now, LEGO SpongeBob Squarepants with a brand new LEGO Icons makeover of the beloved cast of Bikini Bottom. 11386 SpongeBob SquarePants: Bikini Bottom is LEGO s latest attempt at gaining an even bigger foothold in \[ \] The post Review: LEGO 11386 SpongeBob SquarePants Bikini… ## [Chief Designer Jeff Leishman’s on Nordhavn’s Better Boats](https://soundingsonline.com/boats/new-boats/chief-designer-jeff-leishmans-on-nordhavns-better-boats/) _2026-08-11 · Kim Kavin · Soundings Online_ As Nordhavn unveils new models, the designer explains what a difference a couple extra feet can make. ## [Buying a Norwegian Rescue Ship](https://soundingsonline.com/boats/classic-boats/buying-a-norwegian-rescue-ship/) _2026-08-11 · Joe Lovejoy · Soundings Online_ A former Norwegian rescue vessel with an icebreaker rating is now home for a cruising couple, and it can handle anything the ocean will throw at it. ## [LEGO Restaurants of the World: Greece GWP and One Day Insiders Promo available now!](https://jaysbrickblog.com/news/lego-restaurants-of-the-world-greece-gwp-and-one-day-insiders-promo-available-now/) _2026-08-11 · Jay Ong · Jay's Brick Blog_ LEGO s mid-August 2026 promos are now live, with a smattering of new offers, including the highly anticipated release of 40908 Restaurants of the World: Greece, the 3rd GWP in LEGO s Restaurants of the World GWP series for 2026. This is a great time to pick up any of the new August 2026 LEGO releases if you’ve been \[ \] The post LEGO Restaurants of the World: Greece GWP and One Day Insiders Promo… ## [LEGO Bricklink Designer Program Series 6 limited restock next week!](https://jaysbrickblog.com/news/lego-bricklink-designer-program-series-6-limited-restock-next-week/) _2026-08-10 · Jay Ong · Jay's Brick Blog_ Did you miss out on LEGO Bricklink Designer Program Series 6, or are perhaps new to LEGO and just discovered these incredible fan-designs turned official Bricklink LEGO sets? Well you re in luck as Bricklink have just announced that a limited number of Series 6 sets will be restocking next week on 17/18 August 2026 across \[ \] The post LEGO Bricklink Designer Program Series 6 limited restock next… ## [Can Your Boat Do This?](https://soundingsonline.com/sponsored-content/can-your-boat-do-this/) _2026-08-10 · Soundings Staff · Soundings Online_ Siren Marine remote monitoring and control technology puts your boat’s vital systems, security and location right at your fingertips. ## [Finding glimmers: Megan Hayes on healing through wild swimming](https://outdoorswimmer.com/featured/finding-glimmers-megan-hayes-on-healing-through-wild-swimming/) _2026-08-10 · Outdoor Swimmer · Outdoor Swimmer Magazine_ Outdoor Swimmer Magazine Researcher, writer and relentless optimist Megan Hayes is author of five books. Her newest, 'Glimmering: Healing in 21 Wild Swims' shares her journey of self-discovery through swimming The post \\ Finding glimmers: Megan Hayes on healing through wild swimming appeared first on Outdoor Swimmer Magazine . ## [Review: LEGO 77059 Timmy & Tommy’s Fun Day Out](https://jaysbrickblog.com/reviews/review-lego-77059-timmy-tommys-fun-day-out/) _2026-08-07 · Jay Ong · Jay's Brick Blog_ After an entire year without new sets, LEGO Animal Crossing is back, quite possibly for one last hurrary with 77059 Timmy and Tommy’s Fun Day Out, which recently launched as part of the massive wave of new August 2026 releases. It was a bit of a surprise to see a new LEGO Animal Crossing set, \[ \] The post Review: LEGO 77059 Timmy & Tommy s Fun Day Out appeared first on Jay s Brick Blog . ## [LEGO 40908 Restaurants of the World Greece GWP coming 11 August 2026!](https://jaysbrickblog.com/news/lego-40908-restaurants-of-the-world-greece-gwp-coming-11-august-2026/) _2026-08-06 · Jay Ong · Jay's Brick Blog_ LEGO has officially revealed 40908 Restaurants of the World: Greece, the third in a series of 4 quarterly LEGO Gifts with Purchase models that celebrates cuisine and restaurant designs from across the world! 40908 Restaurants of the World: Greece will be available from 11-20 August 2026 , and will be a free GWP (Gift with \[ \] The post LEGO 40908 Restaurants of the World Greece GWP coming 11 August… ## [LEGO 76476 Ministry of Magic Collectors’ Edition is the big Harry Potter exclusive of 2026](https://jaysbrickblog.com/news/lego-76476-ministry-of-magic-collectors-edition-is-the-big-harry-potter-exclusive-of-2026/) _2026-08-05 · Jay Ong · Jay's Brick Blog_ LEGO has officially unveiled the big LEGO Harry Potter exclusive for 2026, 76476 Ministry of Magic Collectors’ Edition which will be released on 29 August 2026. Why the odd date? Well this year is the 25th anniversary of the Harry Potter and the Philosopher s Stone movie, and to celebrate the milestone, there will be \[ \] The post LEGO 76476 Ministry of Magic Collectors’ Edition is the big Harry… ## [September 2026 Halloween-themed Build-a-Minifigure characters revealed!](https://jaysbrickblog.com/news/september-2026-halloween-themed-build-a-minifigure-characters-revealed/) _2026-08-05 · Jay Ong · Jay's Brick Blog_ Thanks to TwoGayAfols on Instagram, we now have a look at the upcoming September 2026 selection for Build-a-Minifigure and it s looking delightfully spooky! We have 3 new minifigures to collect which will be absolutely perfect for those celebrating Halloween in October! We ve had a bit of a break with BAM as there aren t any new \[ \] The post September 2026 Halloween-themed Build-a-Minifigure… ## [A Sporty Cat: Aquila 45](https://soundingsonline.com/boats/new-boats/a-sporty-cat-aquila-45/) _2026-08-04 · Steve Davis · Soundings Online_ The largest boat in the builder’s Sport range offers a balance of comfort and performance. ## [Photographer Onne van der Wal: Light, Form and Water](https://soundingsonline.com/features/maritime-art/photographer-onne-van-der-wal-light-form-and-water/) _2026-08-04 · Onne van der Wal · Soundings Online_ In a striking black-and-white photo essay, Onne van der Wal captures the craftsmanship and heritage that define the maritime Northeast. ## [Building the Next Generation of Offshore Racers](https://soundingsonline.com/voices/seamanship/building-the-next-generation-of-offshore-racers/) _2026-08-04 · Adam Cove · Soundings Online_ A community sailing center in Massachusetts is building the next generation of offshore racers—one passage at a time. ## [From the Editor: Coming Home](https://soundingsonline.com/voices/editors-letter/from-the-editor-coming-home/) _2026-07-28 · Gary Reich Editor-in-Chief · Soundings Online_ Back in 1990, I was fresh out of a gap year following high school, bouncing from friend’s couch to friend’s couch and desperately in need of a rudder. I’d picked up sailing that year from my father, who had remarried—the sailboat came with the marriage. Like most anything I become interested in, I became wildly obsessed. … ## [Anatomy of the Amesbury Skiff](https://soundingsonline.com/features/history/anatomy-of-the-amesbury-skiff/) _2026-07-20 · Carly Sisson · Soundings Online_ The Amesbury Skiff descends from a design that shaped New England working boats for 200 years ## [Secrets of Marinizing a Diesel Engine](https://soundingsonline.com/boat-shop/secrets-of-marinizing-a-diesel-engine/) _2026-07-18 · Mike Smith · Soundings Online_ Boat propulsion often starts life as a terrestrial engine. Giving it sea legs is more complex than you might think ## [The Oyster Tonger](https://soundingsonline.com/features/maritime-art/the-tongers-tradition/) _2026-07-17 · Lidia Goldberg · Soundings Online_ Artist Nancy Tankersley captures scenes of busy watermen in the Chesapeake.