I came down today thinking conditions would be massive like Wednesday. They were but not for the skilled swimmers but the conditions were ok for me at halfway when I finally got there. It was terrifying for me to watch some skilled swimmers making their way through the waves AND the seventy or so surfers...

BOLD & BEAUTIFUL IS NOT CURRENTLY RUNNING DUE TO THE IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL DISTANCING AND STAYING INSIDE AS MUCH AS IS POSSIBLE DUE TO CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19).  Another wild and wooly winter morning greeted our swimmers today. The waves had settled…so they tell me…but it was still pretty hectic as I watched the bravest of pink...

To Swim or Not to Swim, that was the question of every B&Ber this morning. The water temperature may have been warmer than yesterday’s 16.2 but the swell is the largest it has been in quite some time. Photos can not do said swell justice but it was an utter delight watching everyone looking out...

Little Sarah was dying to get back in the water today in spite of a badly sprained ankle. She didn’t let a bit of rain, wind and a forecast of stormy seas put her off! It was a really lovely swim this morning and the rain stopped around 7am.  I know that bed was cosy...

Sunrise of Sunrise @ 6:59am. 6:57am.   6:58am. Masters clubbies@6:41am. Jo, Mel & Pirate@6:48am. Chippo & Pete@6:49am. Bianca introduced 5 week old baby Ocean to his B&B buddies yesterday. Triplet dressers Alison between Chris & Chris. Hawaiian Ironman legend Jeff. First recipient of the Drinks Express Grace Kelly Award Capless (centre) award recipient. Danny &...

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...

There are some women’s shoes outside the surf club. No explanation. Maybe McNaughty knows something. The Bold and Beautiful swim is still officially closed, as we are still limited to a smaller number of folk that would normally swim at 7. Some might see this as a bonus, (such as those of us lucky ones...

All the people who swim at Manly are above average* in some sphere of activity. Manly beach itself and Cabbage Tree Aquatic Reserve is well above average. For myself, I have a well above average ability to untangle yarn and thread which came in handy when headphones had thin wires. They have gone but I...

Today we tackled head on one of the great unanswered questions for swimmers. A question asked silently for generations of swimmers, a question many believe is too challenging to ask let alone answer. Yes, you guessed the question if not the answer… what is the best coffee to have after a swim? There were over...

BOLD & BEAUTIFUL IS NOT CURRENTLY RUNNING DUE TO THE IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL DISTANCING AND STAYING INSIDE AS MUCH AS IS POSSIBLE DUE TO CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19). The temperature reading in the car this morning was a warm 14 degrees! It was a bit drizzly when I got to the beach and given the varying temp...