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...

Dorset got me thinking this morning – each summer/winter we strive for badges, but the badge is just one part of the whole Bold and Beautiful story. While the badge is the individual reward for our hard work – braving the chilly winter mornings or swimming longer in summer, the greater reward is the friendships...

Happy Wednesday All Bit of a gloomy morning down at Manly but the rain stopped just in time for us to jump in the water and have a nice morning swim.     Ian providing some morning wisdom to us all from his recent trip to India. Highlight of his trip was seeing the close...

One of those Australian beach summery mornings. Blue sky, a few waves, a gentle NE breeze, a few blueys…lots of smiley health looking people.           Have a fabulous day, Jenny :))   Stats: Swimmers:  195 Newbees: 10  ! Water: 20.4 degrees C. B&B Fundraising Christmas Party Please book early for the B...

If we focus on our differences, we’ll find them more numerous than the stars, If we simmer in our outrage, we’ll burn hotter than the sun, If we see ourselves from a higher view, we’ll realise we are one.   (Click to enlarge photos)                      ...

Another perfect start to the day so settle back and catch up on some of the highlights of the morning.       management notices Stats Temp: supposedly 24.3 but no one believed it. More like 18. Note to John Bond – those $2 shop thermometers may not be that accurate. Swimmers: 387 Newbies: lots...

It was a green light run all the way from Cammeray until the bottom of the hill at Sydney road. A three songs car ride – Janet Jacksons – Together again, Eurythmics – Sweet Dreams and Powder Fingers – My Happiness – the day had started well. I headed off with the 6.00am crew, what...