Good morning. All eyes, including Andrew (great hair Drinky), on the surf !!!!!!!! Massive!! Rusty, Chris & Colleen ventured out from the pyramid steps @6:09 to make battle with the big ones. @6:28 Brett, Ali, Trish & David also walked to the pyramid steps and attempted surfing from the first line of white water waves....

Toasty 22.3 degrees in the water. Our crew launched into the rip @6:15 (6 minutes after sunrise). We zigzagged to the pipe using multiple rips (out) & waves (in) – perfect body surfing conditions. I almost forgot to blog until I got to Fusion. I caught up with Roger drawing his “trout” on the newspaper,...

The water was slightly warmer@22.9 degs. Clair & Mel on the ramp @6:31. Just after the Drinks Express. We did 50 stroke sprints north in the “safety” of the white water + I caught two waves to the beach. Derek Lainey Jon Four Simons 7:22am Jen took the selfie @Vini’s Clair caught the ferry to...

Quite a crowd when I arrived at 6:08 in the dark across the puddles in the promenade. Drinks Express launched@6:30. Then Ali, Jo, David, Rusty, Chris & I did 50 stroke sprints plus, a few wave rides, through the white-water to the Pantry. By 7:02 the sky turned golden as the 7am crew streamed down...

I swam north (50 stroke sprints) @6:33 with Brett et al plus Clair. Jules’ last day (for now) swam with the ‘big boys & fast girls in the DX. Greg aimed for the perfect DX group shot. The Bishop inferred the A-team was faster than the DX. I saw a sky-writer before the shark alarm@7:22!!...

23 degrees warm in the water.  Birthday Boys Brett & Chris swam north & to Shelly respectively. Have a safe & enjoyable week ahead. Simon

I swam north with Brett Mel Jo Ali Rusty & Greg @6:15. Warmest water of the seain@24 degrees. Lots of 6:30 & 7 am swimmers. The following  shots show how I experienced the morning and includes portraits plus a group shot of the “triathletes”. \\\\\\\\\\\||||\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ Race day shots – thanks – Rex Morris, Greg Cole...

15 mins before sunrise I swam past the pipe with the Brett and the Ocean swimmers. Water was clear & 22 degs and I saw an a golden eagle ray opposite the pyramid steps. I was able to take some shots of boys & girls plus the lifeguard set-up, Simon x 2, Matt and the...

Dramatic shot @6 – thanks Rusty. 5:51 gang Craig Riddo Weed on shore Old & Bold H20 21.6 – N.B. weekend carnival -> swim from Shelly Some of the 6:09 crew Millie Roger Roberto Shanny, Simon & Andre Trooper Simon’s bikkies That Look First time swimmers Keira & Krystyna A-Team table talk   Have a...

Arrived @5:51. Rockstar park. Water temp 21.5 deg. Met Snoopy then Andre with his Sharkbanz Christmas present. Pirate Alex agreed Kendall is no slouch after her training for World Ironman in Spain. Young couple Sarah & Jonathan. I swam to North Steyne with Kendelle, Danny & Jane (age winners in Bronte to Bondi), Rusty &...