It was a bit bumpy today. Stats: Swimmers 258 Newbies: Quite a few including Charlie and Michael Temp: 19.7   Summer Swim 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...

Apologies for the lateness of this blog – I’ve just come back from doing my annual Bronze wet proficiency (with a side trip to the supermarket on the way home). You can now rest assured that Dee Why is protected for another year, under the benevolent gaze of yours truly and Ian “still a nipper”...

Well swimmer of the day has to go to this 8 year old girl who swam all the way to Shelley today. As we waited for the last swimmers to come in, some little arms were spinning around towards us. Congratulations on a great effort!   Bit of swell still around, 20 degrees, but in...

Grey and bumpy swim this morning, low tide and low vis but still beautiful in its own way as it always is. And it got me thinking about happiness.  You know here’s a lot of talk about happiness and its causes. Let’s have a look at that and stay  tuned until the end to see...

Thank you for the blog title David Champion. I’m a bit dusty after the B&B Christmas Party last night so needed some inspiration! Here’s a few of us partying away at Henry’s Bar, The Steyne. Thanks To Ian, Pauline and John and everyone else who helped to make it such a great night. The dance...

Beautiful morning for a dry blog, the scenery was wonderful. Walking the swim gives a different perspective… I found these ladies with Murray… And Murray, on his last swim before heading to Europe..skiing! I met David along the way..with his cheeky dogs, he had already done a double by 7.15 am.. Our benches.. Our wonderful Yoga instructor.....

3000 kms for Rusty     Sarah, Murray & Emily from QLD.   Roger in his element.     Hasko stretching.     We run Manly @ 5:39am.     Mel, Richard & Jo @5:40.     Board session today.     Too rough for skis.     Matt with mate.     Newbie Sam....

The persistent NE wind continues to serve up a rather interesting mix of big swell and strong rips in the southern corner. So management had a clear message for the 330 swimmers this morning: If you’re not 100% sure, walk to Shelly and do an anticlockwise round-trip to the point and back:   Surprisingly, despite...

There was a strong looking surf today with waves and wind all over the place. Some early swimmers only had a paddle at Manly beach and some returned via the walkway. That’s always a sign that the regular 7am group needs to consider options. A big group gathered today at the club and pondered endlessly...

Welcome to the end of the week everyone. And then start some of the organising for Christmas: all the shops are getting busy, roads and traffic are going haywire and presents need to be bought. Just 2.5 weeks left. The sky was a bit grey and cloud today, seaweed still piled up on the sand...