I arrived today to get some heat out of me by swimming in the sea. It was a powerful surf and only for the brave. There were many stung by the blue bottles brought in by the North Easterly wind. I enjoyed have a dip in the sea but only went in at Shelly. I found these two who know Gary Edwards who really knows our Anne Edwards and who have been encouraged by Gary to come and swim with the group and picked today to swim. They were mowed down going in the wrong direction (which can happen on a day like today when people enter at Shelly; swim anticlockwise people) but will be back!
Here is Alison discussing the conditions with management
Lovely colour
Gillian and Jonathan
Justus Sam and John
Suzette and Andrea have brought more people
My good friends of the sea are back
Encounters with early swimmers was all around the place today
Trying to show the conditions – it is hard
Movie of a swimmer trying to land at South Steyne
The shower scene
Don with friend smiling even though…
blue bottle sting. one of many
Julia landed at Shelly with a sting on the lips – she exited even as the lip was swelling. I wanted to do a Lips portrait but could not strike a deal to do so
Stung and then gashed exiting at half way. But still happy. I think
It has been very hot so, Burning question
Has anyone ordered uber eats to deliver to them at the beach?
SUMMER SWIMS
10km swim 9 Feb 2019. 7am. Bring own food/water.
As the Summer long distance swimming season approaches, it seems appropriate to explain what it takes to earn a Summer badge. Three long distance swims are on offer:
- The 6 km swims are held every summer Saturday morning at 7am until Feb.
- There is a 10 km swim once a month over summer. Next one inFeb.
- If these swims are too long for you, you can try a Triple Manly to Shelly swim any day during Summer (distance 3.5 km) from 6.30or 7 am.
‘Try a Triple’. Do the Manly to Shelly return swim 3 times non-stop and earn a triple badge.
Please note, Badges will be awarded to swimmers completing any and/or all of the 3 swims at the times and dates stated above and throughout the Summer months.
You will earn a badge if you complete these swims and log them in iLog. The system will only record authorised 6K or 10K swims that are logged on the appropriate days. Badges will be presented at the Summer Badge Ceremony in March. If you are unsure of the routes and protocols for these swims, please ask at the desk before you swim. When swimming these longer distances, we request that, for safety reasons, you stay with the group. We also request that you do not swim in dangerous conditions. The quest for a little cloth badge is not worth putting your life at risk. Enjoy your swimming.
Operation Crayweed Grass planting in Cabbage Tree Bay
If you are interested in supporting/assisting this initiative by way of signing up to be a CV (Citizen Volunteer) please read on.
The SIMS (Sydney Institute of Marine Science) Project Team expect to start the preparation work in late January and in February.
Assistance could take the form of on-land prepping as well as snorkeling assistance helping the netting get secured etc. SIMS/U.NSW do however have strict compliance paperwork to be prepared/signed off on before commencing such assistance.
If you are interested in becoming a CV to help the marine regeneration initiative could you please send your full name, mobile number and email to Dorset Sutton (Project Sponsor) at suttondorset@gmail.com.
Dorset will forward you by email the paperwork required to be completed. At this stage actual prep/dive dates are not know, but we are interested in seeing how many potential CV’s we’ll have.
Forms will also be available at B&B Board each morning at our swim. See Dorset at the swim.
This Sunday 20th January, Manly Club is having it’s Nippers Carnival and so we will be swimming from Shelley Beach at the normal times.
9 comments
Anne
18/01/2019 at 11:59 am
Blueys…… 😮😢
Book sounds interesting. I did Level 1 Latin at school and ended up in IT
Love the surf photos. If it’s like that tomorrow it’s Shelley or the Harbour for me
Gillian
18/01/2019 at 12:05 pm
I’m a victim, “only” one hand but a world of pain, still. Harbour for me tomorrow.
Matt Berry
18/01/2019 at 12:21 pm
I swam into a nasty blue bottle halfway back from Shelley. Got me around the shoulder and belly. Only my 4th swim, current was hard, but will be back next week for sure
Lesbubs
18/01/2019 at 2:27 pm
not sure if i am reading my app right but the winds are changing about 3am tomorrow morning ..SOUTH!! YAY!!! hopefully that whooshes all the blueys away! 🙂
Sam
18/01/2019 at 2:39 pm
So. Is the 6k on tomorrow? I too have wondered if Uber eats delivers to the beach. Anyone know?
Sam
18/01/2019 at 2:42 pm
Also looking like the SSE wind coming midday tomorrow
Ruby
18/01/2019 at 6:01 pm
Yay
Gemma
18/01/2019 at 9:19 pm
Elizabeth, I think your shots captured the surf perfectly. It was a messy and bluey day.
Colleen Anderson
19/01/2019 at 6:48 pm
On holidays from Townsville and the lovely Mel Thomas convinced me to do the ‘triple’ to earn a badge! Accomplished, even in these conditions and even avoided any stings! Lucky! Thanks for having me for the week Manly, and the Bold and Beautiful!