Today the conditions were quite challenging so it was a comfort that a BB swim can start at half way or at Shelly if your skills are not sufficient to go out in such surf. The early swimmers did a huddle and then set off through the waves. The BB swim is a swim we...

It was Boxing Day in 2008, a group of six ladies met for breakfast at Bluewater Cafe to talk about Christmas and their plans for the new year.  The ladies talked about getting fitter and how they would love to swim in the ocean but were afraid to.  One of the members, Julie Isbill was...

Yes tomorrow, 27th December will mark 10 years since this amazing swim group began back in 2008! Join us with a little plate of something to pass around. Let’s all mingle a bit after the swim and wish each other ‘Happy Birthday’ in customary B&B friendliness, warmth and inclusivity. The wonderful Ian and Pauline will...

Merry Christmas from the politically incorrect Bold and Beautiful Swim Squad. Many swimmers were getting right into the Christmas Spirit with their attire today This was going to be a photo of Annie and Janet. It still was, but with benefits   Lainey and Sheena – it was going to be Sheena’s first ever swim...

Well Hello Ladies, retro online Christmas caps.     6:30.   Amos family came from Galston for a Christmas swim.     The eagle has landed! Ahead of 115 drinks express swimmers, including the Willoughby Swim Club. Legends @6:55am.   Christmas Eve is really here!     7am.     Kendelle’s date slice. Yum!!  ...

Blogging on the BNB blog has become a joke, all the bloggers are becoming more and more competitive. It used to be who had the best fish/sunrise photos (Lainey vs Nick) who could outdo one another in humour (Roger vs Lips), charities and sentiment (Lainey vs .. actually just Lainey), best videos (me)…. NOW they...

All those winds overnight made me wonder how the morning would pan out down at Manly this morning, and it certainly flipped around from grey to sunny, windy to calm, it was all there today. My initial view on arrival.   A small crowd initially which then swelled to a total of 320!   Jacob...

As Christmas approaches, we all have our rituals and traditions, visiting family and friends near or far, via main roads and airports, going to an annual location for a holiday, having an end of year concert, shopping or preparing to work. Some of us have a favourite Christmas movie and a quick survey reveals that...

The Northern Beaches is definitely winding down to Xmas and there’s plenty of Christmas cheer around the beach in the mornings.  This morning these guys were being put through their Xmas paces on Manly Beach.   While with Bold and Beautiful it’s the battle of the best Christmas Rashie.  This Santa Rashie is produced by...

    The sun may have been having a little sleep in on this slightly dull morning but that didn’t stop the shine emanating from the faces of this lot! Not quite sure why they were pointing but maybe they were having a bet about who would get to Shelly first!   These guys were...