50 ‘ticked’ Bold & Beautiful swimmers.
The conditions have settled down nicely now, with calm clear water and no stingy things – a lovely welcome home swim for our hero Iain Channel McGregor.
As you can see from Stephen’s photos we were all very happy and proud to have Iain back in the water with us. He is talking of a Robben Island swim in South Africa next…
Uhmm…. ‘great’ bum shot too, thanks for that Stephen ! Anyone up for a run ?
The last photo shows the lifeguards accompanied by Hazel’s friends and family; some swimmers, some spectators, beautifully laying Hazel to rest this morning in her favourite place – with Dr Salt off Manly beach, just as the sun broke through the clouds, it was perfect, just as Hazel would have liked, RIP Hazel.
Jenny Knapman paints for the Workshop Arts Centre, Ewart Gallery and they are celebrating their 50th Anniversary with a Market Day on Saturday 17th Sept, from 9am – 3pm. Give them a visit at 33 Laurel St, Willoughby, to enjoy the great atmosphere with live jazz and delicious food and pick up an affordable, original piece of art, maybe even one of Jenny’s 🙂
Happy birthday to Peta Saunders today 🙂
Water Temperature 17.2 degrees.
Air Temperature 14 degrees.
Sunrise 6.05am.
Sunset 5.41pm.
Low Tide: 11.01am.
High Tide: 5.35pm.
18 comments
Brendan Maher
08/09/2011 at 10:17 am
The return of The King! Welcome back Iain.
Great swim this morning with nice clear water and a good sized Port Jackson close to Shelly as we all took off back to Manly.
Michel
08/09/2011 at 10:18 am
Ah 17.2’C – thanks Jules – but I do think we need a 3rd thermometer, Nick?
Welcome back Iain, Robben Island swim sounds good 🙂
Jenny Knapman
08/09/2011 at 10:24 am
Welcome back Iain.
Nick
08/09/2011 at 10:27 am
Who’d have thought Iain swimming the English Cahnnel would give me such a Hangover.. !!
The Thermometers in the chemists only take the temp from 32 -39C , whats up with that? Will keep looking!!
fifi
08/09/2011 at 10:31 am
I am still traumatized by all those bluebottles on Tuesday. I didnt like the monster one that wrapped around my arm and the thought of it has had me hiding under the bedcovers. Please tell me it’s safe to get out of bed now. THNX.
tori
08/09/2011 at 10:41 am
Hey nick, grab a thermometer from a pool shop, they do the colder temps to measure the sea
Brendan Maher
08/09/2011 at 10:48 am
It was 13 degrees in January when I was in Capetown, so Michael are you doing it sans wetsuit?
Brendan Maher
08/09/2011 at 10:49 am
sorry that should be “Michel”
neil
08/09/2011 at 10:52 am
Please note Richard Facer was swimming this morning. Be careful who you ask to tick your name off.
Peter Wood
08/09/2011 at 10:58 am
Welcome home Iaianiaennnn, I would have loved to have swum this morning but sea sickness was in the air. Must have been the smell of calamari!!!!
Anna Alvsdotter
08/09/2011 at 11:01 am
Nick you wooz. Iain turned up for this morning’s swim. Where were YOU? (You could’ve brought the brewery to the swim – just like Iain did 🙂 …)
Hazel RIP, what a grand farewell to a great person. I bet you enjoyed the board ride with life guards Cam and Lee, your last ever appointment with Dr Salt. xxxx (ps Libby slapped my bare bottom in your honour. Guys, don’t ask)
Michael [EX CI]
08/09/2011 at 12:23 pm
I don’t know where 17.2c came from! You’re all getting as bad as Balmoralites. The actual temperature was 18.0c as measured by the International Standards Laboratory Thermometer [ISTLT] administered by the chief temperature measurer.
Michael [EX CI]
08/09/2011 at 12:25 pm
No Blueys unless there is a noreaster. Keep an eye on Magic Seaweed.
Iain
08/09/2011 at 12:46 pm
Thanks Everyone,
Great to be back and swimming albeit with a funny head which I’m sure was jet lag related and nothing to do with the most enjoyable drinks last night.
Brilliant conditions and just great to see everyone and looking forward to catching up more so on the weekend.
Was also a lovely tribute to Hazel with the sun coming out just as her ashes were returned to Neptune this morning. Rest In Peace you lovely mermaid.
rrob@ireland.com
08/09/2011 at 12:49 pm
Hi, when I went to sign in this morning, my name was already ticked off. So, if you swam this morning and your name begins with an ‘R’ you might want to check you were ticked off. And, where were you when I needed the winter swim ticks!!!
cheers
Rob
Lesley
08/09/2011 at 12:55 pm
Thermometer holders – try this perhaps? 😀
http://youtu.be/VpJULQICiGM
It was bloody freezing this morning!
neil
08/09/2011 at 3:02 pm
aaaah you have to clean it with alcohol swipes.
Cathie
08/09/2011 at 7:42 pm
I was thinking Hazel would definitely have given me a smack on Tuesday. Rest in peace, Hazel.