Our swim group is called a few different things. I like ‘The Pink Caps’, the B&B and ‘The Bolds’, not so keen on ‘The Bold and the Beautiful’. Jac came up with a different name today and here are a few swimmers showing their booties post-swim!. Unfortunately I was told I wasn’t blogging today so...

It’s now mid Jan and I checked in with myself to see how my new year resolution of practicing my banjo was going…hmmmm…to be honest I could be plucking a little more, but I take comfort in the fact that I have 352 more days to make it happen! And for all you quick mathematicians...

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...

A very slow start to the morning but there was a definite buzz building as people arrived. Initially I thought it was the rare sighting of Rainer, king of the foamies,  our own version of Kelly Slater   However, today even he was outshone by a newbie by the name of Chloe McCardell. Chloe apart...

There’s always lots going on here on  weekend days and today was no exception. Roz organised one of the famous B&B cake stalls, this one to raise funds for the Red Cross Fire Appeal Amelie did a fabulous work decorating these cup cakes The cake-fest continues tomorrow, so as Joe the Gadget Man used to...

Today’s water conditions were fabulously flat… perfect for a newbie and my goodness there were newbies (and regulars) galore – today’s blog is dedicated to them and congratulating them for joining one of the greatest swims ever. Hope you all get hooked. Of course that is not detracting from the regulars – 161 attended the...

You could call it a secret sauce, or the sizzle on the steak, or even the 11 herbs and spices. It’s about the accidental conversations we have post swim, and how they add the secret ingredient to a delicious swim. This morning we talked about growth mindset, the choice we make to think big, to...

The challenge is on! These 6 swimmers (spot the 6th) were in the top 20 swimmers of 2019 mini challenge and were getting a bit cocky about it this morning!  SO…. the challenge is ON to knock them out of the 2020 20! Are you up for the challenge??? It might mean starting 5.00am every...

Reach The big three Mark is doing the English Channel later in the year so trying to clock up some more kms these days A happy birthday being sung somewhere in here Goofy Sue and Andre Duncan Sterling was happy about getting the win   Swimmers: ~200 Temp: 21