Broughty Ferry Dook organiser Joyce McIntosh has her own New Year resolution to write a book.
Organised by Ye Amphibious Ancient Bathing Association (YeAABA) the New Year’s Dook from the harbour can trace its roots back to 1891.
After 36 years with the club, known affectionately as the ‘Phibbies’, Joyce is preparing to write a book about it.
She said: “That’s my aim for 2016. I’m going to give the club another two years as president but my legacy will be this book.”
Hundreds of people in various guises are expected to take the plunge off Broughty Ferry harbour on New Year’s Day.
Joyce said: “When I joined there were only about 13 of us at the Dook with no spectators. We went in, came out, had a cup of tea then went home.
It was only in the 90s that John Black Snr, of the Fort Bar, popularised the Dook by suggesting people took part for charity. He did the Dook most years after that.
“I wonder what our forefathers would think today of the Ne’rday Dook, with more than 400 dookers enjoying the Dook’s festive atmosphere by taking part in the ever entertaining fancy dress competition and dancing along to the arrival music and mince pies.
“Much has changed but the Dook tradition still remains strong and is now very much loved, respected and enjoyed by locals and a much wider community.”
She added the weather is looking promising when Dookers take to the water at 10.30am on Friday.
Online registration closes at midnight on Thursday but people can still sign up on the day.
See more at www.yeaaba.org.uk/the-dook.