Windy day and a strong chop around from the point and across the bay. Something different for each day. Happy birthday Attracta!       HAPPY BIRTHDAY BERNHARD! Lovely tops   Winter Badge Collection 2020 Congratulations to all those who completed their Covid-19 winter swimming challenge. As almost 600 swimmers qualified, the badge distribution this...

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 = Sinister Sharks, Deadly Diet...

BB is not swimming as a group but people are keeping up their ocean swimming by going at different times. Whatever your outlook please keep social distance from others     Today’s swim was epic – perfect spring morning with the clearest waters we have seen in a while. Want to do a skit about...

BB is not swimming as a group but people are keeping up their ocean swimming by going at different times. Whatever your outlook please keep social distance from others   Roz confused me with a grey nurse today – she said “Hi. Grey nurse” I don’t mind. They are regal creatures. What  a lovely chat...

BOLD & BEAUTIFUL SWIM GROUP IS CURRENTLY NOT RUNNING DUE TO THE RISKS OF CORONAVIRUS(COVID-19).IT IS IMPORTANT TO CONTINUE PHYSICAL DISTANCING AND FOLLOW PUBLIC HEALTH ADVICE. I arrived at 5:48am just in time for this….     ‘Twas a long swim, through many sets to reach the back line of breakers. I swam with this...

The Bold and Beautiful is not swimming as a group. People come down when it suits so there is always someone to photograph for a blog. If you try to look on the bright side, usually you are swimming in to glare. Not today. The swim had a bit of everything: Rips, waves, current, some...

BOLD & BEAUTIFUL SWIM GROUP IS CURRENTLY NOT RUNNING DUE TO THE RISKS OF CORONAVIRUS(COVID-19). IT IS IMPORTANT TO CONTINUE PHYSICAL DISTANCING AND FOLLOW PUBLIC HEALTH ADVICE. I wasn’t expecting nice conditions today due to the nor-east forecast and it was supposed to rain. I was pleasantly surprised with only pleasant waves to deal with...

BOLD & BEAUTIFUL SWIM GROUP IS CURRENTLY NOT RUNNING DUE TO THE RISKS OF CORONAVIRUS(COVID-19). IT IS IMPORTANT TO CONTINUE PHYSICAL DISTANCING AND FOLLOW PUBLIC HEALTH ADVICE. After the weather change last night I wasn’t expecting the calm and clear waters that awaited us this morning.   The temperature was still crisp, but the visibility...

BOLD & BEAUTIFUL SWIM GROUP IS CURRENTLY NOT 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 stay safe and remember to maintain 1.5m distance. Over the past couple of days...