Champagne, Black Caviar and Kelly Slater is the order of the day after a week of champagne weather and conditions!
282 swimmers… totes amazeballs! (ask your teenaged kids) turned up – maybe hoping to see some more dolphins
This was the sunrise at 6:16am
The course was flat and in perfect condition..
Ladies – Beware of this man 🙂
Bruce specially requested the inclusion of this pic so he can show his new “streamlined” outfit. I think he got them cheap from Thorpie who doesn’t need them anymore..
When you stand on the rocks at the point you run into so many people ..and they run into you…
We saw this dusky who had a fishing line caught on his pectoral
Ladies, beware of this man also…. where have you been Woodie?
Pippa was really getting into it this morning … loving her work….
We had divers..
A breakaway group went into halfway, collected the champagne and swam the remainder while reciting the 12 steps to recovery.
Izzy wondered why she was feeling even more drunk…
Lots of great pics of fish today – Simon helping out with some of these… Jane, there a few little families in here you will like…
Jane’s juvenile sergeants…
Coming to you live from Bluewater Cafe – lots of action in Manly today – Everyone have a great weekend!
Stats:
Swimmers: 282!
Newbs: 13
Doubles: 16
Temp: 23.1c
Sunrise: 6:16am
Sunset: 5:35
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Staying safe
NEW water safety tips courtesy of champion Ironman Craig ‘Riddo’ Riddington. It’s a great read and can help keep you safe in the surf. To read and even download click here.
Also….
If you enjoy the friendly chatter over breakfast, you may also enjoy the more animated banter (drunken) at Murrays in Manly (another BnB Sponsor), NEXT Wednesday night (17th April) from 6.30 pm, when all B&B swimmers can partake of the local beverages at happy hour prices!
13 comments
Lainey-Loo aka Elaine
13/04/2013 at 12:06 pm
Ahhh-mazing fish photos Nick! I love the catfish, old wives and leatherjacket (is it? 5th from last) particularly. I think Mark from Ozmus might be wanting some of those. Hope visibility is as good tomorrow.
lesley
13/04/2013 at 12:17 pm
Where’s the flipper??
lesley
13/04/2013 at 12:18 pm
Bl**dy hell…..did someone leave their flippers in changing room yesterday? Black and clear plastic speedos…size 34? Collect them off me soon or i sell them! 🙂
lesley
13/04/2013 at 12:27 pm
Yeah amazing photos…bit too amazing…i don’t remember it looking that good eh Rainer??
John
13/04/2013 at 12:50 pm
Great fish pics today Nick and Simon, nice vivid colours.
We all enjoyed the good conditions for the double. Thanks to all the swimmers who joined in.
Nick D
13/04/2013 at 12:59 pm
Yes Lainey – A leatherjacket … I call him Fonzie… and Rainer sat with me while i did the blog today so he can verify 🙂 We had a little issue with the upload but some quick Googling fixed the problem…
Nick D
13/04/2013 at 12:59 pm
Sheesh forgot the flipper sorry 🙂
Jane
13/04/2013 at 1:24 pm
Great fish pics guys – wonderful Kingfish! I saw him chasing the Yellowtail Scads, no catches though. Nick’s last pic, a Spotted Sawtail Surgeonfish (Prionurus maculatus), has been nabbed by Mark McGrouther for the ozMus Fishes website! Congrats, Nick.
Jules
13/04/2013 at 1:38 pm
Thanks for leading the double John ! Wonderful conditions for it !
Ros(-e)
13/04/2013 at 1:44 pm
Fabulous fishies today. It’s so wonderful to be swimming amongst them! I’ve only been swimming BnB this year, but these are the best conditions I’ve experienced.
Slow Lips
13/04/2013 at 5:40 pm
I can confirm none of the fish pics were subject to Photoshop trickery. They are exactly as dowloaded from Google images.
john S
13/04/2013 at 6:53 pm
Nick great images and an uplifting blog. Thanks for the champion effort!
Truly wonderful 6.30 swim today under the guidance of Mr drink.
Fi et al thanks for the table chat especially putting up with my ignorance about art!
Rainer, Nick, Shaun, Nicki 23/9, Sparkles, the other Jules, Lucy and 007 thanks for the effervescent conversation at breaky.
Nick D
14/04/2013 at 10:17 am
Haha thanks mate 😉