I will be moving to southern Maine shortly and just got to thinking that I should try to do some open water swim events since there are several big ones in the area. I am an experienced swimmer (though mostly in pools and small lakes) so other than getting better at sighting without doing breaststroke, getting used to more ocean swimming and wearing a wetsuit it shouldn't be that hard. However, I am not sure about some of the logistics for training--obviously if I will be swimming in places without lifeguards on duty I should have a swim buddy; how would I go about finding one? Also as I mentioned, if I am going to be swimming in the ocean for long periods I will need a wetsuit--any recommendations for how to find one that fits well, or is it pretty much just a matter of trying a bunch on?