Nothing to complain about when it’s the weekend and the morning looks like this. I honestly believe every morning is perfection; immersion in it provides an opportunity to remember that even for a little while we have this daily refuge of calm and beauty.   Ready for their daily immersion. Baby Bear, Mama Bear, Papa...

There wasn’t much talk  today of the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing, so there’s your reference and lets get to the topic of today. Swimming in the sea. A sizeable contingent of ski and board paddlers. Not a bad way to start a morning as we all know.   Shortly joined by the...

Activated seeds and nuts are better than normal ones. If your glutes are not  activated you can have ankle problems. When you do yoga and swimming , you need to activate your core. What could activate you more than being down at Manly for an ocean swim. The surfers got a small turn and now...

This morning was just one of those smashing mornings.  The water was flat, visibility was great and the sunrise spectacular.  The water temperature even played its part, jumping back up to 16 degrees again. Drinkie led the 6.30am crew – and yes, wetsuits are allowed.  The 6.30 group are pretty quick (too quick for me)...

Good morning Manly     Dorset and JK   Roz, Michele, Annie and Martin all smiles   7am and heading down the ramp   Peter, John and Ian and their beanies   JK and Dorset     Keeping warm     Water temp : 16.9 deg C Newbies : none Swimmers : 160 Penny >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>...

6:30 Crew catching the start of the day 6:30 Crew caught on camera this morning Not sure where the fish went in this photo Poser… 7 am crew pushing past the cold water this morning as they enter! Did anyone else get brain freeze for their first few strokes? Nice calm waters today made for...

Clair’s ballet.     6:05 Crew welcome back Peter (3rd from the right).       Fifi’s camera says 14.5 degrees.     New flag design?     Pre-swim birthday candle-light beach picnic for Ivana (left).     Masters training for Coolangatta Gold.     6:15am.     Beach lights@6:22am.   Simon standing in for...

15.4 degrees! So we figured out this morning that wetsuit wearers are shocked by the low temperatures .. see pic.. Whereas non-wet suit wearers couldn’t care less… Lots photos being taken of the temperature… it’s was a big deal AND IT WAS COLD!!! my legs were numb walking in… but the point it was ‘warmer’.....

We’re in the depth of the Sydney winter (which isn’t that bad really) but still we respond to the call of the sea. A good sized crowd swam today   Water temperature was quite a shock to some   While others did not appear perturbed   This is taking calm to the next level  ...

Well it is winter after all but I was all agog that the number 6 appeared in the temperature – it was 16.9 today. While not a comparable activity that I swam in 16.9, I note that Brianna Thompson of Brisbane yesterday completed a double crossing of the English Channel in 16 degree water. She...