Where better to spend hot sunny summer Christmas Days than our very own Manly Beach and in particular swimming from Manly to Shelly and back.  A lot of people have ditched the wetties and the ugly Christmas rashies are starting to make an appearance. An no its not reindeer in the water – flippers make...

Morning all and what a sensational day. Apart from some seaweed in close, the water temps were over 20 degrees at last and conditions were excellent for all those tuning their personal bests. The tide was high and no sign of the killer wobby attaching to anyone to affect their times. I joined the 6:30 express...

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...