Oceans 11 (January 2019)

Pause while I think of George Clooney.

All sorts of plans were being hatched today – to have a swim. The swim remake of Oceans 11. Making a plan and stealing something valuable. In this case a fabulous swim

And what a day it was!!!! A swim today and then the whole time everyone was planning a 6 km toomorrow and hoping the conditions will be the same

importantly it was not only warmer and clearer than it has been for a while but it was also flat.

These two came along at the recommendation of their good friend. They will enjoy

Early swimmers encounter

early swimmers in among the 7 am

Emily with Cantoo friends including one who knows Don McLean who is also in this blog

the in demand shower scene. thank goodness the tap has been repaired to attend to sandy feet

Almost 11 but clearly plotting a heist of that swim

here are Matt and Alana sharing the fun

Suzette Andrea and a new mum-to-be.

Gemma kindly wore different Speedos to me today. Here with Mary

Mark having a quick swim beforegetting back to his two lovely girls and wife. here with a lovely group of swimmers

Flavia came back!

It was cold getting in

Not wearing caps for ideological reasons but because of getting to the swim in a rush

Swimming over I swam head on into Chris because we are both perfect at sighting and swimming the correct course

At Shelly. I love Cheryl’s swimmers but they don’t make the water feel like bathwater

Jeremy, Don, Peter and Tony. Don’t know what they were cooking up

Swimmers above a beautiful eagle ray

SUMMER SWIMS

10km swim Sat 22th December. 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 Shelley 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.