I was welcomed by responsibly positioned Legend Joe and Mel. “Important Information”. Pauline and Ian.   This office is bare.   Social distancing: Bootie Camp. Mel & Clair. Jon & Sarah. Mr & Mrs Pirate (who live in a house with 3 teenage girls) need a daily dose of vitamin sea to survive. Legend Jeff...

Yesterday was International Women’s Day and I was lucky enough to meet World Surfing Champion Carissa Moore: And Aussie surfers: Keely Andrew and Bronte Macaulay You can catch the action at Manly’s Sydney Surfpro Competition every day until Saturday. Today’s swim was mostly overcast in relatively warm 22 deg water with 100+ swimmers. Less smell...

Happy birthday Jac💕🏊🏻‍♂️🐬🦄. Lots of birthday cake.   Water temp 22.1 degrees, 200 swimmers, 3 newbies including: Elise & Hannah. I swam @5:36 to the pipe with these guys. Yes it was dark but no stingy things. Ali enjoyed Ali’s cup cakes. Richard, Jo & Pirate swam @6:06. Masters boards look fantastic. 6:30 express went...

It’s a public holiday so there were 500 swimmers. The water temp was a toasty 23 degrees. 37 newbies including: Lucy and her mum Jean.   Flo Georgie & Elyse plus Alannah and Aidan with dad Christian. Tim Finn Kodi Mum Noreen(expecting newbie) Brayden & Aunty Amanda. I swam @6 with….   Jim & Geoff…. and...

Neil, Simon & Mick.   Simon’s clean sweep. Three Simons. Shane (left) swam with his mate Tim and sons Bailey & Ben.   Drinkless express meets on the ramp @6:29am.   I swam at 6:29am with Lucy & Shelley.   The lifeguards setup the flags@7:05am. Ross pointed out Rob’s strapping.   Ava & Surfer Dad...

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Water temp 20.6 degrees, 480 swimmers and 40 newbies including Clint who came with Erica. Some of the 7.02am crowd. David and Kara (who was unfortunately pushed onto the rocks by Vince in the  A-team sprint.) Lucy & Brad with his sisters La & Hayley, brother-in-law Brett & nephews Tom & Luke visiting from South...

5:27am 2015 & 2019. I took this Shelly shot 4 yrs ago today when we had smokeless skies. I swam with these guys + Richard @5:30. Easy swim north to the Trident, tough swim south against the southerly. Roger, puppy & Capless Dave. 1620.8 degrees, 200+ swimmers. Bianca & Sam. 6:29am 6:30 express led by...

Happy Birthday Jane – in your blue top surrounded by some of your fans.     It was very Quiet @ 5:31 when I swam with these guys plus camera-shy Roger (who saw a big shark in the middle of the bay). Dorset & Henrietta in charge today – water temp 19.7, newbies – some,...