Did you go wide or follow the rocks today? Apparently there were jimbles in the middle of Cabbage Tree Bay. I heard a few reports of people being stung. I on the other hand had a close encounter with a Wobbygong. He turned and looked at me before finding a better hiding spot. It is a shame my photo (below) is blurry! The winds have blown away much of yesterday’s heat and the temperature at Manly this morning was comparatively cool. Flat water ensured a rhythmic swim and respite from a noticeable increase in the number of flies.
Plenty of flies:
The rain clouds threaten:
A poor attempt to catch my face-to-face Wobbygong encounter:
This Numbfish was beautiful:
Enjoy your weekend!
Anna 😀
Stats Summary
205 swimmers
13 newbies
20.9 degree water temp
B&B Noticeboard
Summer Swims (6 km, 10 km)
- 6 km swims are held every Saturday during summer. They will begin in a couple of weeks – watch the blog.
- There is one 10 km swim in each of the months of December, February and March 2015/16. The proposed date of the first 10 km swim is Saturday 12 December.
2016 Calendars are HERE!!
The 2016 B&B calendars are now on sale. Get your copy from Ian any day at the swim, or order onlineHERE. They make a great Christmas gift for family and friends, here or overseas. This year the calendars are even more impressive in a larger A3 format, all for the same cost as last year – just $15 each.
RED FEB is coming in February 2016
In anticipation of our participation in the RED FEB Relay next year, Heart Research Australia will provide some invaluable monthly information on general heart health. Here is November’s offering:
Did you know that three times more men die from heart disease than prostate cancer?
Heart disease is one of the leading health risks facing men today. Every day, 98 Australian men have a heart attack; 1 in 7 of these men will die. According to a recent Australian Health Survey, three times more men die from heart disease than prostate cancer – yet most men don’t know they have heart disease until they have a heart attack.
90 per cent of Australians have one modifiable risk factor for heart disease.
The good news is that there are measures you can take to protect yourself from this largely preventable disease. The risk factors you can control include smoking, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, insufficient physical activity, obesity, diabetes, poor nutrition, and excessive intake of alcohol. Other risk factors that are beyond our control include age, gender, family history and ethnicity.
You are never too young or too old to start taking care of your heart!
B&B Fundraising Christmas Party
The B&B Christmas Party will be held on Tuesday 8th December at 6.30 pm in the Moonshine Bar (2nd Floor) at the Steyne Hotel. All swimmers and partners/friends are welcome (no under 18s unfortunately). The theme again this year is simply “Christmas”. So come dressed in your finest Christmas paraphernalia. No need to be shy as we will have the whole bar to ourselves. Finger food will be provided by the Steyne, and drinks will be at bar prices. Lots of fun and dancing are guaranteed, with music by our own band “The Troubadors”, who have generously agreed to perform free of charge for us on the night. The cost is $10 per head, with all proceeds going to the running costs of the B&B. But that’s not all. Our charity partner, the Royal Far West Children’s Home, will be running a monster raffle on the night, so please come prepared to support them. Bookings are essential. Book HERE now! Don’t miss out on this fun event, numbers are limited.
Something Special
At the Christmas Party, we will have a fantastic lucky door prize – a Swiss made Australian OceanMoon watch valued at $490 – donated by Bausele Australia. To celebrate the occasion, Bausele will give a 15% discount to all Bold & Beautiful swimmers who purchase a watch on their website. To see their range of watches go to https://www.bausele.com/ehome/, and to activate the discount, just enter the discount code BAB15 when purchasing a watch. Not only that, Bausele will donate 15% of the value of each and every sale on this code to the Bold and Beautiful. The Oceanmoon watch is ideal for ocean enthusiasts like the B&B swimmers, and features advanced ocean technology including water resistance up to 200m, moon phase, tide display and a 40mm face making it unique in its tracking of the Southern Hemisphere Lunar phase and tidal movements.
Staying safe
Remember that there are no badges for scaring yourself silly! While it is great to extend your boundaries, it is important to know your limits. Also, if you have a bit more experience, keep an eye out for new swimmers who might need company. Do read these excellent tips on staying safe in the surf. To read, or even download, click here.
6 comments
Andrew aka MagicHands
21/11/2015 at 1:45 pm
Thanks for the blog Anna!
Is Bill McCaffinated bringing his own support crew to the swims now?
(Photo 1 – waiting at the bottom of the ramp)
Elizabeth
21/11/2015 at 2:01 pm
I like that numb fish. Lots of jumble encounters today and some other stringy bitey things. Lovely swim and blog
Lips
21/11/2015 at 3:06 pm
Thanks Anna. Jimbles were out in force. Lindsay scored a free facial!
LSA aka HKTQ
21/11/2015 at 3:11 pm
Back in (swimming) business and it’s so sweet after a 5mth absence! Catching up with everyone again is even sweeter!!
So glad I opted for a wetsuit this morning…. a lot of folk sharing jimble war-wound scars at brekkie this morning! Well done the youngsters like Ava who were true warriors and didn’t scream like Storchy. I think they deserve pet alligators for Xmas:-)
Elizabeth
21/11/2015 at 4:13 pm
We’re there other bogey things among the jumbles? I saw some string like things that seemed to be responsible for half the many bites I got. What are they ?
Lindsay
21/11/2015 at 4:48 pm
Face and lips just about back to normal size, but with several big red marks across the cheeks…..
Thanks to Mary, Lucy, Elaine, and Micheal for the hugs and words of encouragement!