It was strangely quiet this morning at the 6am getup. Seemed not a zephyr of wind to be had and a most amazing fog bank out to sea. The leftover Nor East chop had faded to more of a hump than a bump and with the forecast high temps today we headed for the 6.30...

The sky is the limit, We are all deeply flawed. Learn to get over it, And notice how you soar. …That’s enough to keep most of us busy for the week. Or maybe a lifetime. (Click on the photos to expand…  Oh, and read the note at the end about the carnivals)      ...

Mornin’ all. Inner Westies here. Management are back in town! Water was 23.1 – pretty clear and a smooth swim to Shelly. No stingers in my lane! Just a reminder from Management – instructions for all – wait at the point please… Big crowds Wilf striding in. Lots of newbies today.   And a special new Inner...

Blubber Report I swam normal Shelly at 6 a.m, and saw only a solo jimble.  Big waves before point may have chewed them about a bit, and there was nil wind overnight.  But boy -what a hot night’s sleep!                       ————- Six weeks until the...

Today’s date makes me think of horror movies and with my laziness in this summer season and in a heat wave, surely I can come up with a BB themed horror movie or game that will make me a fortune and allow me to retire to Manly . Like many of today’s swimmers travelling from...

Today was my first day back swimming after about 10 days away, and there’s nothing like getting back into the water, especially when conditions are perfect.   there were more new swimmers than I heard of I”m sure, here’s a few shots: James and Greg swam ages ago and returned today 🙂   Tom belongs...

Fintastic sunrise and so warm! Buoys and gils hope you enjoyed the swim today! Conditions cod have been batter. We codn’t sea as cleerly underwater as last week,  a bit of swell and chop, but still reely brill-iant!. Holy shrimp! There’s still no plaice you’d rather be than swimming across Cabbage Tree Bay!   The...

Alistair, enjoying his double today.   Look how much fun we have.     A very happy couple, that don’t often get to swim together.     Sean welcoming a newbie and her lovely friend.   Lots of board riders enjoying the waves today.       Stats: Temp 21.3 Swimmers 210 Newbies a few....

… If you were tasked with drinking the ocean dry, that’s how you’d do it. One sip at a time. If you tasked yourself with creating a safe, enjoyable BnB swim for the uncommon hour of 6:30am, you’d do what our mate Andrew Drinkwater does.  Turn up every morning with a she’ll-be-right-smile, gather your group...

Eight days into the New Year and another perfect morning in Manly for a B&B start to the day. My first blog of the year and I’ve been struck by writers block. I look over the previous week’s blogs and see the wonderful contributions from my fellow bloggers. Nat’s ongoing interviews with swimmers and homage to her family, Elizabeth even got it...