It was a little cool this morning but when this greets you…….. My car temperature gauge told me 10 degrees – kinda brisk. By comparison the water temps were positively tepid That may have been so but it varies considerably through the Bay. Other stats: Number of swimmers – coupla hunnert Newbies – idk  There...

I enjoyed my swim this morning and meeting all the others who enjoyed the sea, sun, calm waters and a great start to the day. Even though it is getting to the winter solstice, people swim early so when I arrive, they are already showering       Wendy is finally back here from UK...

What better thing to do on a Thursday morning than pull yourself out from under that nice warm doona and head down to the Manly Surf Lifesaving Club for our daily dose of Vitamin Sea.  This hearty bunch were some of the 6.30 bunch who head out even before the sun has risen. LesBubs always...

  https://www.facebook.com/elaine.dejager/videos/10210000366439691/ Around 210 of us swam today in 18.2 degree water under a glorious sky… I’m getting really spoilt by the amazing marine life we see every day, so was bemoaning the fact I hadn’t seen the turtle when… this beautiful Spotted Wobbegong swam in front of me, gracefully over the rocks just 40 metres...

With the fading S/E swell falling daily to a low of centimetres by Saturday and the dominant west south westerly’s, we can expect a week of primo conditions for all. I would expect to see the water clarity slowly improve through the week as well, as the swell motion dies to a whimper. While the...

Birthday snapshot.     Geoff, Hawaiian Iron Man King with some of his adoring triathalon queens.     Queen Lee, in pink , made the 3,000kms honours list.     Sofia received her 500kms badge under a royal human archway.         Queen Anne, of the BnB upper management. (btw please look out...

13 reasons why we swim in winter….     The friends. I’ve been swimming now for over a year and it’s so nice to come down and meet with familiar faces and chat about life and the ocean   I’m thankful for the people who wear wetsuits as they look more like seals than I...

It’s been such an eventful week that when the weekend rolls around , it’s time to breathe a sigh of relief. Coming down to manly , having a swim, catching up with anyone and everyone allows a welcome break from the realities of everyday life. Its winter now and getting colder each week but dare...

210 swimmers and one newbie swam on this fine winter swimming day enjoying 19degree water. The swimmers themselves are hot hot hot! This lot because they run and swim and cycle and then eat cake!   Annie just generally hot the baker this photo is out of focus. How things appear to me when I...

It was a chilly morning, and the swell looked like it was rising, then I saw bluebottles on the shoreline. Of course, what kicks in is fear. What if its too cold? What if the rip is too strong? What if I get stung? And I think what do I do with this? Well I...