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    

Why is it we’d rather our better selves be shackled away by reassuring lies than face the truth that, just beyond the veneer of your imagined limitations, there’s someone you’d wait in a queue to see, pay for a ticket to listen to and journey a lifetime just to be with. Is it so terrifying...

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Please be sure to stay safe, cool and hydrated today. The NE swell delivered a strong, rough swell today. This swell can also bring blueys, especially if accompanied by wind with North in it. I had a close look at the sand today as I am a big wuss when it comes to bluebottles. Could...

First Friday of 2020 and spirits were high with an abundance of swimmers showing up this morning. Despite the balmy 21.3 water temperature, there were still some squeals getting into the water – that universal truth of ‘it’s lovely once you were in’ was in true effect and what we missed for in clarity, was...