The sunrise was lovely this morning. As usual. The haze from the past few days hasn’t quite passed, making for pretty mornings.   I’ve been out of the water for a few weeks due to cataract removal surgery so this is a dry blog. However…… You can take he underwater photographer away from the sea...

This week is was advised strongly that the only person who uses the expression “Horses for courses” is me and that it has no broad currency. What we do have at BB that has broad currency is the appeal of the swim – differing conditions every day   tropical temp more smoke today lots of...

It’s fair to say that all of us swimmers would like to swim faster or at least a little easier. We’ve tried talking about swimming, looking at swimming videos, even taking swimming lessons. Trying everything from a high elbow catch to kicking a bit faster. Well now there’s a way guaranteed to make all of...

Peering through the wall of smoke at Manly from the backburning being undertaken through Sydney locations to suffocate all those with respiratory weaknesses for many days in the year in exchange for a benefit which today is not apparent Also the headlands and horizon are not apparent Luckily the swimmers are all visible Today we...

I always feel like a star with my family and work colleagues when I mention (frequently and at great length) that I swim with the Bold and Beautiful. They think it is unbelievable and impressive. When people try it, they find that it is really addictive and every one of us can be an open...

The ocean, the clouds, the landlocked lakes; they are all individual things, as abstractions. When we consider them an endless process they become whole. Even the water currently contained within you is part of the same process. As are all of the elements that flow in and out, supporting your animation. We don’t pass through...

This morning got off to a slow start. After a crazy week at work, and an eventful Saturday night at the Skiffy watching the rugby (go England!!), I wasn’t too happy to hear my alarm go off. My mood changed though when I got down to the beach, which looked just stunning:      ...

Contributions were made from James Frawley and Elaine de Jager, thanks for the photos peeps. Today’s swim was eventful to say the least. Surf was up and the crowds were growing. The choice was there for people to enter via the surf at manly, halfway at high tide with a surf, or the bouncing waves...

The temperature was 19.5 today in celebration for the birthday of wonderful Richard Lacey’s birthday. The conditions were calm and there was a lovely vibe in the morning. Hope it is a great day. Happy birthday Richard       But wait! there was more Joe is getting married today and started off this beautiful...

What a week its been with warmer waters, whales, grey nurses and fevers of rays but today everyone was asking “where’s Shaun?” You see lower middle management hadn’t met their KPIs and so with Ian away and John busy with seminars this week, top management needed some woman power to crank things up for our...