08/12/2012 – Stimulating, Spectacular, Superb Saturday Swim

Over 204 Bold & Beautiful swimmers kick off their weekend in stunning style

With Mark and Uncle Ross enjoying taking Jasmine for her first swim with us 🙂

Maybe a few more swims and we can look forward to Laura and Jasie (Mark’s gorgeous twins) both doing the swim with us together 🙂

Everyone so much more relaxed getting into these balmy summer waters, with happy summer smiles

Tiny rolling waves still make some of us jump though…

We’ve said it a million times.  We’re SOOOO lucky in B&B, it’s the best leveler.  All stripped back to basics in just a pair of cossies and goggles (well for most of us ;-)).  It doesn’t matter where we’re from or what we’ve got, the whole damn lot is totally irrelevant as we all float and swim together in Paradise Bay.  As Graham said last night at his farewell drinks, “we’re even all the same height.”

We really are all equal in our pink caps 🙂

With everyone making the most of the time for a little social interaction at Shelly before we enjoy more of the same magic on the way back

This morning lent itself perfectly to a stunning 6km Summer Badge Swim.  The seas are calm, warm and stinger free 🙂

No wonder 20 swimmers embraced the opportunity !  Well done to everyone, especially all the first timers which included Little Sarah and Jon Abbott who set off a little early and timed it perfectly to meet us all up at Freshie Rock Pool before the return trip to a well earned brekkie 🙂

To see who the clever 20 are, featured in the photo below, check out today’s daily attendance, they’re the ones with the superman 6 next to their names 🙂

What a superb farewell swim for Graham to finish up with.  Those memories should keep you going for a while.  Drive safely and we look forward to seeing you on your next road trip, soon we hope !

Brad made a fantastic suggestion last night:  Make the B&B Calendars $20 each and $5 from each sale goes to Royal Far West !!  Any objections ??  We’re going to order 300, first in best dressed.  Reckon that’s enough ??  They’ll go on sale very soon, I have the proof calendar in my hot little hand… it looks sensational !!  You’ll definitely need one for yourselves, your family, the in-laws, your friends, your boss, oh and don’t forget your neighbours 🙂

B&B CHRISTMAS ACTIVITIES:

• Christmas Party –
  Wed, 12th Dec from 6.30pm in the downstairs section of The Steyne Hotel (as you enter from the Rope &
  Anchor). Please RSVP here
  now !!  It’s Retro theme so dress up and come and boogie the night
  away.  It will be a great night. DJ and nibbles are provided, drinks
  can be purchased from behind the bar throughout the night.  Don’t miss
  it !
• Adventure Swim – Night swim with glow sticks, torches, changed to 8.30pm so it’s dark enough 🙂 Thursday 20th December.  Regular B&B swim, Manly to Shelly and back !
• Gold coin donation BBQ Breakfast at Royal Far West on Sat 22nd Dec, to kick off our exciting new
  partnership with them.  Everyone is welcome, so please come along and get to know more about the wonderful work they do there on
  Sat 22nd Dec straight after the swim.
• Christmas DAY !!!  7am Swim to Manly return as usual followed by BBQ Breakfast, byo and share at Shelly Beach as soon as you wish after the swim.
• B&B’s 4th Birthday Party Swim, Thursday 27th December
  we might be celebrating 4000 swimmers and a world record too… we
  currently have a submission in with the Guinness World Records for the
  worlds largest daily open water swimming group !!

New in AOB:  One of our swimmer’s, Jodi is working on a new fun show for Channel 7
called ‘Please Marry My Boy!’  So, Jodi was wondering… are there any fun (brave) Mums in B&B who want to go on TV to marry off their sons ??  Let us know if that’s you and we’ll pass on your details to Jodi.

Some more special Saturday photos from Simon

Stephen made sure the bay was jimble free by sharing out the smurf suits

and Elaine was down bright and early to make sure Sarah and Jon set sail, all rugged up for the journey

Water Temperature 20.6
Air Temperature 19.0
Sunrise 5.37am
Sunset 7.57pm
Low Tide: 10.15am
High Tide: 4.16pm

To read Michael’s tips on how to stay safe in the surf please click here