Seems we formed a little group that has the same design principles that won a Nobel Prize.   In 2008 Elinor Ostrom won the Nobel Prize for Economics for her study of Prosocial groups like ours. The word prosocial refers to anything—such as an attitude, belief, behavior, or institution or swim group—that is directed toward...

The late sunrise and dim light from the beach front were unable to hide the fact that the tide was very low. In fact it was only .34m high at 6.23am. so the lucky 6.30’s literally walked to the point.       Jill and John preparing to set out     Shelley, Guy, Dorsett,...

                                                                                Have a great week everyone. Brian And now the news and upper management business. Important...

No BnB camera today, so no blog. Here’s what it looked like from dry land…           Important notice! TRIVIA NIGHT 2017 Note from Management: to clear up any confusion, the 2017 Quiz Night is not a B&B event.  It is an event run outside of B&B by two B&B members, Roz...

A chilly 8 degrees outside and a fairly reasonable (for Winter) 19 degrees in the water, but nonetheless I was very happy to get out after half an hour. With that in mind, it’s worth revisiting yesterday’s blog/news and giving a massive shout out to  Michael Tey, who spent eight straight hours, during the night (12am...

Happy Saturday everyone! Yes we are officially on the other side (you might say the back side if you were here on Tuesday) of the solstice and  our side of the planet turns sunwards once more. If you were thinking the cold weather is over, well I’m sorry, it’s not over yet but there is...

One way and another I have spent a lot of time in the waiting rooms of doctors and dentists and day surgeries recently and have read up big on all relevant celebrity gossip incl on the wrong bold and beautiful anniversary. Leaving the science articles on DNA and genes. What a great idea in due...

This morning was still a little lumpy with some nice wave sets to make our morning swim out from Manly Beach a little interesting.  Water temperature was a lovely 19.3 – thanks John, our resident temperature taker – we like that one, can we keep it around here for the rest of winter? Everyone was...

Important notice! TRIVIA NIGHT 2017 Most years we have a highly attended, memorable and much loved Trivia Night at The Steyne Hotel. This year’s is on 18th July at 6.30pm with a great meal, John Kelly’s wit and charm in comparing the trivia, lots of fun and merriment. The theme is ‘Nautical’ or rather ‘Naughty-...

Winter festival of Solstice is a time of festivals and spending time with loved ones, dancing, singing and fires. Its astronomically the beginning of the lengthening of days and shortening of nights. What better way to celebrate than with a “Bold” swim with your swimming friends. Jacqui was enjoying the wonderful energy of the festival...