We’ve come a long way since May 02, 2020 – today’s sunrise may be just as stunning as year ago. But busy restaurants and the happy buzz of Manly food and wine festival today make us appreciate the contrasts to the lockdown back then.       Above: Air temp at 7am: 16 degrees Water:...

It was almost a Thirsty Merc kind of day: Take me back to the sweet times The hot nights Everything is gonna be alright In the summertime Humidity was heading into the liquid air 90s, there was southerly with enough of a swell to give you a ride back into the beach if you avoided...

Above: Welcome to this blog of the 8th day of January, 2021. What a a fabulous day. Blue sky with a single puff of cloud.   Above: At midnight on Sunday, we welcomed our northern neighbours back to the fold. It’s great to have Bold and Beautiful swimmers return. Matt from North Narabeen is one...

Beautiful Sunday. But unfortunately not that beautiful on the Covid front. Looks are deceiving and we have reverted to the stay-at-home Covid regulations. Thankfully we can still exercise. There would have many changed plans for Christmas. Now it looks like there may be plenty for New Year. While many of us on the Northern Beaches...

Many will have households and gardens either adding the to the electricity bill or tapping into are ample solar resources to brighten the nights.   Above: Less than two weeks until Christmas in a year of total uncertainty.     Above: On the subject of brightness, you could probably do a 5.30am swim at this...

It’s wet It’s windy It’s grey It’s Sunday But hang on  – what’s this? Ugg boots at the end of October. Those who ventured out into the cold breeze were treated to a fantastic swim.   So if life gives you lemons, what do you do? Above: Suzie and Shanny can hear ocean music in...

BOLD & BEAUTIFUL IS NOT CURRENTLY RUNNING DUE TO THE RISKS OF CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19). IT IS IMPORTANT TO CONTINUE PHYSICAL DISTANCING AND FOLLOW PUBLIC HEALTH ADVICE.  Thank you for swimming at different times of the day and please continue to maintain that 1.5m distance – even in blog photos! Today was the the start of daylight saving in the...

BOLD & BEAUTIFUL IS NOT CURRENTLY RUNNING DUE TO THE RISKS OF CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19). IT IS IMPORTANT TO CONTINUE PHYSICAL DISTANCING AND FOLLOW PUBLIC HEALTH ADVICE.   This blog is like the best selection in a box of chocolates. Short, sweet and gone in a second. B&B conditions over the year are like a box...

Welcome to the random Tuesday blog. Ah Tuesday – the sun starts off ruby red in the east and then makes its presence to show that things well and truly under way.  After those exciting swells of last week, we’ve returned to cool, flat conditions. Random: Made, done, or happening without method or conscious decision....

The Bold and Beautiful swim is still officially closed, as we are still limited to a smaller number of folk who would normally swim at 7am. It does give the opportunity to experience your swim at different times of the day. For those up early, the day hung in the balance – rain, fog or...