Just when you get into the routine someone decides to change the opening hours of the great marine show.
That’s right – this is the last day of regular sunlight before someone takes those early light hours and adds them to the end of the day or something like that.
Well this is the last day before daylight saving starts (at 2am Sunday morning clocks in NSW go forward an hour).
Today was a glorious day – no tornadoes, earthquakes or further political bombshells at time of going to press.
Summer breeze makes us all feel fine and it’s still only spring and a long weekend. PJs were out earlier in the week but if you spotted a fish today in in the low visibility – well done.
Above: The rip today was wide and testing. Many chose to swim from halfway and Shelly.
Above: Anna, Sharon and Katherine full of energy after adrenaline packed single.
Above: Charl, Kerry and Suzi. Their advice to those who lose sleep due to tonight’s clock change – “Drink more coffee”.
Above: Gemma working out her swim plan for the day. The thought of loss of sleep due to daylight saving took her back to her early days as a lawyer where Berocca was a staple to make it through a work day.
Above: Mike and Tim are yet to get back to me on how to make up for lack of sleep. Pete and Gunnar are unfazed by the clocks changing.
Above: Great to meet a fellow Zimbabwean Phil who keeps to the same routine in order to keep his body clock ticking along soundly through daylight saving changes.
Not long after taking this photo, a wave grabbed my camera out of my swimming togs and was reluctant to give it back. Luckily I retrieved it in a tussle.
Above: The Brits family – Gary, Kara and Jeanette. Kara is looking forward to indoor pools reopening so she can get back to work as a swim coach.
Is the ability to combat jet lag in your genes – Jeanette thinks it might be. Ah the thought of jet lag makes me nostalgic – can’t wait to book an overseas flight!
Above: Robert and John both believe that you can make up that sleep deficit but these clear and bright days make it easier.
Above: All the stats.
Sunrise: 5.30am (note opening hours change tomorrow)
Water temp: 17.3 degrees (at 6am)
Land temp 14 degrees (at 6am)
Wind: Light Westerly
Visibility: Fish? What fish?
Above: Last word on making up sleep due to daylight saving goes to my trusty office assistant Merlin – “If in doubt snooze and snore”.
Happy Birthday Brian McCarthy.
Take care, look after each other, stay safe – remember it ain’t over till it’s over.
We’re almost there.
Oosty
**** Announcement ****
Winter Badge Collection 2021
The Winter badges are finally on their way! Congratulations to all those who completed their Covid-19 winter swimming challenge. As more than 500 swimmers qualified, the badge distribution this year will initially be via snail mail to maintain a Covid-safe environment for our volunteers. Unfortunately, only virtual handshakes and hugs from Ian, John, Anne and Pauline and contact-less distribution.
There are two ways you can obtain your badge(s)
- Method 1. Inside a self-addressed, stamped envelope place cash for your badge/s – $10 per badge for the Winter Badge (if you completed 20 swims over winter) and an extra $10 for the WWW Badge if you did those swims without a wetsuit. Family members/friends sharing an envelope must clearly name each swimmer and badge achieved. Please check postage rates and size of envelope required for multiple badges. Post this envelope in another envelope to Ian Forster, 6 Bligh St, Northbridge. 2063.
- Method 2. Wait until Covid restrictions on gathering are relaxed. We will then arrange a time for you to collect your badges from us in person. No promises when this will be but it may be when the vaccination rate reaches 80%.
Badges will be posted as soon as they arrive. If you have any other badges that you are missing and wish to purchase, please include cash for those as well.