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, please continue to maintain 1.5m distance – even in blog photos! It just started to rain as...

Approximately 2,789.34 swimmers were at the beach today and the buzz was all about the sharks. The people came to see the laboradors of the sea, the grey nurse sharks. Also, it is a lovely day and the water is hot hot hot – 19.3 – almost too hot! in amongst all the swimmers and...

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, please continue to maintain 1.5m distance – even in blog photos! SSDD = Same Sea, Different Day...

BOLD & BEAUTIFUL IS NOT CURRENTLY MEETING DUE TO THE CONTINUED RISK OF COVID-19. IT IS IMPORTANT TO CONTINUE PHYSICAL DISTANCING AND FOLLOW PUBLIC HEALTH ADVICE. THANK YOU FOR SWIMMING AT DIFFERENT TIMES OF THE DAY.       With all the chat about the Great White, today turned out to be quite spectacular on...

BOLD & BEAUTIFUL IS NOT CURRENTLY MEETING DUE TO THE CONTINUED RISK OF COVID-19. IT IS IMPORTANT TO CONTINUE PHYSICAL DISTANCING AND FOLLOW PUBLIC HEALTH ADVICE. THANK YOU FOR SWIMMING AT DIFFERENT TIMES OF THE DAY. Above the calm and quiet of the ocean and rain showers on a misty morning  there was the buzz...

Birds@5:50am. BOLD & BEAUTIFUL IS NOT CURRENTLY MEETING DUE TO THE CONTINUED RISK OF COVID-19. IT IS IMPORTANT TO CONTINUE PHYSICAL DISTANCING AND FOLLOW PUBLIC HEALTH ADVICE. THANK YOU FOR SWIMMING AT DIFFERENT TIMES OF THE DAY. I swam to North Steyne @6am with these guys. Bonus of catching a few waves near The pipe....

BOLD & BEAUTIFUL IS NOT CURRENTLY MEETING DUE TO THE CONTINUED RISK OF COVID-19. IT IS IMPORTANT TO CONTINUE PHYSICAL DISTANCING AND FOLLOW PUBLIC HEALTH ADVICE. THANK YOU FOR SWIMMING AT DIFFERENT TIMES OF THE DAY. An overcast sky this morning.  As I walked down Ashburner Street I could hear the ocean, which is normally...

Conditions looked perfect today as I arrived early to swim a Boulderdash, my first for the year. Summer badges start in about 7 weeks so I thought I’d better start training up, and Kevin was keen to join me so hopefully it happens each weekend now.   The 6.30 crew ready to roll down the...

BOLD & BEAUTIFUL IS NOT CURRENTLY MEETING DUE TO THE CONTINUED RISK OF COVID-19. IT IS IMPORTANT TO CONTINUE PHYSICAL DISTANCING AND FOLLOW PUBLIC HEALTH ADVICE. THANK YOU FOR SWIMMING AT DIFFERENT TIMES OF THE DAY There was wind and waves today. Each person following their own routine. But with a hit of nostalgia I...