Sunday Vlog… 🦈         Happy Sunday 😎   Jac Shell xxx    SUMMER SWIMMING BADGES   As the Summer long distance swimming season approaches, it seems appropriate to explain what it takes to earn a Summer badge. Three long distance swims are on offer:   ·         The 6 km swims are held every...

Summer kicked off this morning with the first 6km swim,  a birthday song in the bay and 20 degree, mostly clear water.   It was great to be back in the water after a week of storms, a wobbygong attack and ramp closures.   Drinky, the fearless leader of the 6.30 group warned us “to...

A warm day but quite a strong swell and – gasp – occasional big waves. A beautiful morning for swimmers to enjoy   and here they are enjoying it a bit of a sense of the swell Dorsett got a cut to better fit his BB cap and Michael is admiring it. Maybe he will...

It’s days like these when there is so much news we need more pages for the blog. What’s the big news? I can hear you asking. We first had at about 6.30pm last night a swimmer (I don’t think he was one of ours) about 20 metres off shore at South Steyne was bitten on...

These guys and Murray, Jo and Capless swam at 5.40am today. Infact despite the thunder, lightening and rain all who swam came back smiling saying things like,’There’s something special about swimming in the rain’ (Newish swimmer Liz), ‘Luverlee!” (Sarah-Anne), “It was actually really nice” (Little Sarah)!!! Our fearless leaders were there early to welcome the...

What a morning, the water has warmed back up to 20 degrees, smooth clear water and lots of lovely B&B friends to share the morning..   Ted, Charlie & Freddie. Lainey, Mia and Nic. The Yoga crew. Penny, Mikaila, Roz and Peter. NB: The summer swims are starting this weekend. My ice block cosies and...

Peaceful @ 5:43am.     The 5:44am squad plus Fiona & I.     Masters board session.     Simon stretch.     Cropped or Uncropped? Warning don’t look at the Uncropped.       Drinkless express.     Thanks Ali A for another delicious birthday cake.     Ali Ks much loved coffee.  ...

I’m sure most of you think that the daily blog is published by a well oiled machine of dedicated bloggers. Monday to Saturday, you would be right. Then you come to Sunday. After the swim I asked Rainer who was blogging this morning for the Sunday team. We couldn’t figure whose turn it was. Then...

Did you know that when you immerse yourself in the ocean you are performing an ancient ritual of purification? Rituals featuring water are practiced by many faiths. Water has a central place in the practices and beliefs of many religions for two main reasons. Firstly, water cleanses. Water washes away impurities and pollutants; secondly it...

It looked good from the point… but arctic conditions returned with the inland winds blowing cool water to the top. 16.6 degrees and a lot of chattering teeth. Here is the finish with Irishman Alex and Christoph the big German locked in an epic tussle for bragging rights.   And it was Christoph who won...