I live in Dee Why and always look forward to the first sighting of the Queenscliff to Shelly vista. It always lifts the spirits and today was qute exceptional.A gorgeous sunny morning and a calm ocean. Even the ramp was civilised today, with the end pretty much level with the sand. In the water I...

  Jules gets in a photo with some of ‘The Mermaids’ at Shelly beach. This group have made Friday mornings at 8am the best party around with music, Fireball whiskey, champagne and cake post-swim! Two wonderful Doctors share a hug! Jules left her beloved Manly and swim group to study medicine in Perth 13 years...

A lot of the time, the Bold and Beautiful swim is more beautiful. The water is calm, the light soft, and the swim feels like meditation in motion. But every so often, there’s a boldness about it – the kind that makes your heart race before you even hit the water. There’s something about watching...

Four legends led by Triathlon Geoff (L) hero to Joel & Logan who podiumed in China & Malaysia respectively. Capless Dave’s sunrise. Guys water temp was 19.7C. Legends Craig Joe Garry Sarah… Girls @6. Milly & Kylie@6:09. I did 50, 100,150,200m sprints with Brett Jen Trish & Rusty. Girls@6:30. 7 o’clockers pre- swim Simon &...

Many swimmers live nearby but many more travel quite a bit to swim. Ian Smith travelled from the uk and it is great to see him. He got extra benefit because FFF has started up for the season          The entry to the swim involved negotiating waves today. It was obviously fun...

  Sometimes I wonder if the sand knows if it’s coming or going, if it’s Arthur or Martha or simly as mad as a two-bob watch. This is the end of the ramp, barely discernible from the start of the sand. Who know what it’ll be like tomorrow or next week? Still, entry and exit...

Every morning, I wake up with a song in my head (don’t ask me why, i just do..im a bit keen on my tunes so a beat is always drumming away) . Today, it was Glycerine by Bush, so ofcourse i play it on Spotify and I start getting ready for the beach — that...

Today I had a swim around the bay with Kim Cooke after working a night shift. We started at Shelly beach and headed up, over the bay, then down to our start point. Lovely to see Jenny, Dee and Pauline preparing for their swim. Lots of clarity at the bower break- little yellow fish everywhere....

Sunrise today was so gorgeous that I had to steal one of Lainey’s photos from her morning conditions report. Stunning, don’t you agree? It’s OG Izzy’s birthday today, here she is with her beloved and very cute rescue dog Bruno. Inspired by these board paddlers I decided it was OK for me to get into...

Everyone seemed to be coming out of the water marveling about what they saw! Flavia and her friend show me how big the Eagle Ray was they saw! Renata and Jane saw Cuttlefish that were that big! As I arrived at the swim these early swimmers, The Pearls were raving about the huuuge Wobbie they’d...