One of my BIGGEST fears swimming for the first time with Bold and Beautiful was sharks! I was terrified…. but no matter how scared I was/am I would NEVER EVER have it any other way!
I love that the sharks are there and I choose to go in the ocean knowing this. I love them even though they scare me! 🙂
It is their home!
Besides having swum over the duskies in Cabbage Tree Bay the past few years I have never once seen one with a live fish in it’s mouth! 😉
and on saying this …..
Healthy Oceans Need Sharks!
The Premier of Western Australia Colin Barnett and federal environment minister Greg Hunt have commenced an illegal shark mitigation policy of baiting and culling on the popular beaches of Perth. The killing of endangered species is a serious concern to scientists all over the world. Sharks are apex predators and their role in keeping the health of the ocean in balance is vital. Marine scientists around the world have spoken out clearly that healthy oceans need sharks.
Organisers of the Australian and NZ rally against the illegal shark culling in Western Australia request that you join them and spread the word for a peaceful protest rally in an effort to have your voices heard by the government. The Sydney event will be held on Manly Beach on next Saturday 1st February at 11am. There will be speakers, music and more.
AND Prior to that, during our swim tomorrow Thursday 30th January, we will be visited by a friendly shark at Shelly Beach to publicise the event. Please come along and have your photo taken with Ms Shark. 🙂
…now over to today’s swim….
Doesn’t look it from these photos but there was a few big(ger) waves out the back this morning..
So a lot of us head to halfway!
The waves were right up against the wall!
The Pink Lineup!
John looking calm before…
and after…. 😉
I was soooo tempted to write something rude here!! heehee
Nice and bumpy on the way to Shelly!
And we all made it!
Speaking of waves:
Check out this amazing DRONE footage of Oahu’s Pipeline!! HERE
Bye for now
Lesbubbles….
Now keep reading….
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Red Cap Swim!
Bold & Beautiful – turning red for Feb!
February is Heart Research Month, which is a great cause for us to support! So as a team we are going to attempt to swim 6,000 kilometres during February and aim to raise one dollar per kilometre swum for the RedFeb Relay. Now because we have signed on as the first community partner and pledged so many kilometres the Heart Research Australia team have managed to get our ugly mugs on Breakfast TV! We have tentatively scheduled the TV crew (with Dr Andrew Rochford) to follow our swim on Monday 3rd February (at the start of Heart Research Month), so please try to be there on that day. We will have new RED caps to wear just for the day BUT we all need to share this link (here) and get our friends and family to pledge some money towards heart research before then otherwise when asked the question on live TV of how much money we have raised we won’t be embarrassed!
P.S. If any of you have any connection with heart disease and would like to share your story I can put you in touch with the Communications Manager at Heart Research Australia, she would love to hear from you.
B&B Monthly Dinner is back! – WITH SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER!
Our regular monthly dinner is held at Bluewater Restaurant Manly every second Tuesday – This month’s dinner will be on Tuesday 11th February at 6.30 pm. The cost is only $20 a head and includes shared entrees, a selection of mains to choose (incl a vegetarian option), corkage (for byo wine only) and a little thank you for the staff. Glasses of beer or wine and desserts are also available at the special price of only $5 each. Numbers are limited, so bookings are essential:
To secure your spot please BOOK HERE NOW,
This event will sell out, so please book ASAP to avoid disappointment.
GUEST SPEAKER will be Belinda Curley, a Marine Ecologist based at the Sydney Institute of Marine Science at Chowder Bay. Much of Belinda’s research has been concentrated in our very own Cabbage Tree Bay. Belinda will present a short talk at the dinner about the importance of marine reserves for conservation, and will highlight the ‘four seasons of marine organisms in Cabbage Tree Bay’ – what we know about the creatures that live there, including dusky whalers, tropical and temperate fish recruits, jellyfish, port jackson sharks, giant cuttlefish and more.
B&B i-log
Now that the new work year has kicked in, save time and be ever so efficient, by using the B&B i-log. It’s a smart phone friendly website so no need to download, just bookmark it. There are so many good reasons to use the B&B Login – like no queues, no need for glasses to find your name, never missing the 7am call, and you can do it on the bus or ferry on the way to work.
Log your swim ANYTIME that day for an easy way to ensure your swim is recorded in the daily attendance and on the Pacific Challenge. To get started, send an email to Ian Forster (ugoboyo@gmail.com). He will check that your email address is activated on the attendance register then send you info on how to get started
Summer badge swims
Every Saturday during summer there will be a 6km swim – usual route is to Freshwater and back; then once a month there is a 10km swim – this is to South Curl Curl and back. However, the final route depends on conditions that day so it is a good idea to arrive a little early to have a briefing from the designated swim leader. Both swims kick off at 7am.
The proposed date for the next 10km swim is 15 February depending on conditions. This date will depend on final confirmation of local surf carnivals so keep checking the blog for updates.
Bolderdash
This daily swim to Queenscliff and back DEPARTS the surf club at 5.50am. As these are generally intimate groups, please WAIT for everyone in the water before heading off. Do buddy up with someone – great to be with someone who has the same pace – that way everyone is ‘accounted for’ at Queenscliff.
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. Do read these excellent tips on staying safe in the surf. To read, or even download, click here.
The Stats
Regulars: 162
Newbies: 9 …seriously???
Water Temp: 20.8…gulp going down!
14 comments
The Shark Toucher
29/01/2014 at 11:29 am
Nice pics without the camera screen working, Bubbles!
Did you get it going in the end??
What a fun swim!
Lesbubbles
29/01/2014 at 11:34 am
Actually nice pics because it was the TG2 I borrowed off Elaine!! haha
Thanks Elaine 🙂
Nicolee
29/01/2014 at 12:08 pm
“DUSKY WHALER” seen today. Certainly enjoyed the fun park today the rides were awesome 🙂
lesbubbles
29/01/2014 at 12:09 pm
I saw NO DUSKIES today…
Jane
29/01/2014 at 12:27 pm
Your usual great blog LB, and amazing surfing video – the bottom (reef?) looks horribly close!
And no Duskies for me today.
Renae Fowler
29/01/2014 at 12:36 pm
No Duskies but Gary managed to get stung again by the only blue bottle in the ocean so we didn’t make it the whole way today.
Elaine de Jager
29/01/2014 at 1:18 pm
You’ve captured another exciting swim perfectly Lesbubbs. Love your Shelly Beach and Halfway steps photos, (and speech bubbles of course!) There were a few swimmers panicking a bit in that swell today though, so always good to see who is around and ask them if they are ok. Someone else,(Lar was it? ) got stung too Renae, by a rogue bluey. I think I saw a dusky when I was getting through the waves near The Point but not sure if I was hallucinating!
Great to draw our attention to the horrendous shark culling Lesbubbs, it sickens me, as Ricky Gervais put it, when sharks start getting out of the ocean and mugging people we’ll agree with it.
Lips
29/01/2014 at 2:31 pm
Great blog Lesbubbles!
Loved the roller-coaster swim this morning. Can’t remember last time we had such big swell and backwash all the way to Shelly. Surprised there were no Halfway injuries to report. Great job everyone looking out for each other!
Lips
29/01/2014 at 2:31 pm
Terrible photos, considering you had a TG2!! 😉
Slow Ian
29/01/2014 at 2:51 pm
What’s more, I have never seen a shark with a live person in its mouth in Cabbage Tree Bay either..
TG2
29/01/2014 at 2:59 pm
“Like”
No Bluebottle Cull
29/01/2014 at 3:00 pm
“Like”
Anna McCseasons
29/01/2014 at 5:30 pm
Looking forward to learning more about the underwater world from the guest speaker at dinner on the 11th Feb – sounds interesting. The four seasons of marine organisms in Cabbage Tree Bay!
Great to have guest speakers. Thanks in advance to The Organisers.
Lindsay
29/01/2014 at 6:26 pm
Love the pipeline video link. Scary!