A stunning sunrise.   Our B&B Yoga group limbering up for their swim.     The boys & the Baby…Tri Matt, Brad, JP & little Millie.   Matt always good for a friendly chat at our “bench”.   The beautiful Alanna and our very dedicated Ian discussing the water temp going up today?   Elaine,...

Breaking news!!! CONGRATULATIONS BRENDAN!!!!! on finishing to Channel swim in “17hrs 05mins”   Brendan and crew – Minder Pirate Alex,  Brendan (centre) & 1st mate.   The pirate commissioned Roger to produce special mugs to celebrate Brendan’s success!       Drinky’s back!!!     And attracted 56 swimmers at 6:30.     Including Steve...

An incredible effort for so many to turn up on what was going to be the coldest day of the year!   The way some embraced the cold (while I was in my wetsuit) was pretty amazing. Here are some of the toughest characters we have amongst us:     Ian said he hates the...

Today we celebrate the fashion of the bold and beautiful, in particular the effortless, yet edgy, grey marle BnB hoodie. Vogue calls it “the ultimate neutral”.  Karl Lagerfeld describes it as “a wardrobe staple”.   Barb McKee says “it’s filled the gap in my wardrobe that I didn’t know I had.”   Whether it’s gracing...

Well before I get to the one rule that Sterling broke this morning… gosh it’s nice to come down to this! What a way for Storchy to celebrate his birthday at booty camp!   This wonderful rose between the thorns is leaving us soon to head back home to Europe. Eva will be deeply missed...

If Charles Darwin swam with us he would not need the extinct Dodo Bird to study because we have plenty of specimens that would make him proud. When he wrote: ‘It is not the strongest species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the ones most responsive to change.’ It could have been about us....

ok I admit, today seemed bleak, dreary, dark, wet, cold and unmotivating, but that was only until I arrived at B & B central, where the sense of anticipation of disrobing to jump into the calm waters grew rapidly for the 6.30’s. As the rain fell and the clouds overhead promised to hide any hint...

With offshore winds about as light as they could be from the WSW and a rising tide from a low at 4am, we were met with what was as close to a mirror finish as you could hope for. Coupled with no swell to speak of and a balmy 18 degrees, you could be excused...

Searching occurs with regard to the presumed space in which you are looking. Whereas seeking is based upon what it is you wish to find. If you are searching for more outside the box, you are still limited by your concept of the box. But if you simply seek more, the box becomes irrelevant. All...

Mornin’ all. Inner Westies here. Stats; Ooddles of swimmers – Ian reckons 270, 7 newbies, air temp 7, water temp 18.4. Great swim today – almost as clear as yesterday and flat as a pancake. Just beautiful conditions.     Well, African safaris have the big five –  lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard and rhinoceros. But...