30th of May 2017 – Winter is coming but not today

As sure as the Sun shines, Winter is coming. For those that missed the Thredbo shots yesterday, I can assure you it’s snowing somewhere and as we edge towards the beginning of June, we may need to celebrate these warm days because they may not last. The ocean’s edge today was magnificent. Nary a zephyr and only 30 cm of south swell on a 9 second cycle so as close to millpond as we have had.

A tune for you to play while you read this – Sun Sun Sun

The Sun’s entrance took off the chill the moment it arrived.

Then just when it couldn’t get any better Melissa and Jenny arrived.

With a low tide of only 30cm, it was a walk to the point.

Not a lot of rubber about with pretty close to 20 degree water temps as approx 100 players took the field.

The clarity was still great after a few weeks of hardly any swell.

Lots of sharks, Blue Groupers and Yellowtail.

The Shelley turn around was brief with the smaller numbers. Patrick steeling himself for a possible PB.

We were barely at 7:15 and already the Sun has lurched North for the Winter.

Sensational conditions for the home strait.

So spread out on the way home as many took a wide turn.

And then the homecoming for all those left behind.

Some more relaxed than others.

Have a great week. And Safe travels to the Bali band.

And a quick note from management to all about the Winter Badge which I know is on your minds.

Winter Badge

It’s nearly that time again. Winter is coming … and so are the winter badges. The winter swimming season runs from 1 June to 31 August, and to qualify for your winter badge, you must:

• • swim at least 20 times during this period
  • swim in at least 7 different weeks
  • log your swims

To qualify for the WWW badge (winter without wetsuit) you must complete all of the above without wearing a wetsuit or any other form of bodily thermal enhancement (don’t forget to check the “without wetsuit” button on the log in screen). Why not give it a try?