The crash test dummies as I like to think of them (The 6.30 swimmers, The Drinks Express !) They test the water for us ! they report back to us 7 O’clockers Rips, Stingers , Blueys etc …. Today’s report was strong rip at the point.     Duskies all around. but I’m sorry I...

A sensational start to what is forecast to be another warm one. Today though just a relaxing 1/2 meter of swell from the East on a long period of 13 seconds with just a zephyr of warm wind from the NNE at 7 knots. However enjoy it now is the call with a building swell...

I swam at 6am in the light of the morning star with a group of 10 early risers including: Rob & Lee (who complained that the water was TOO WARM)   Kendelle and (Clair who swam in the pool today but came to the beach for coffee) Mauricio Ali (cuddling Drinky and sister Clair) +...

Mornin’ all. Inner Westies here. Fi1, Fi2 and Mickey are doing a triathlon down at Husky so it’s Emma and international photographer John reporting live from Manly today! Some important notices upfront first. RED FEB FUNDRAISING RACE –  Heart Research Australia Heart Research Australia would like to thank all those who participated on Saturday in...

It is getting darker in the morning and a little bit harder to get up way over in Lane Cove for the swim. But as usual, I am glad I got there. You see great people and enjoy a chat about conditions and swims   All the spots where people usually go to get ready    ...

Morning Bold and Beautiful Swim Squad.  It’s Zoe and Nat here again today.  We cannot believe they have given us free reign again!     Last night we watched a Ted X talk which is entitled “What makes a good life?” Harvard have done a longitudinal study scanning over 75 years of interviewing the same...

Today for me is a day for gratitude and to be thankful for the wonderful life we get to live here on the Northern Beaches and the people we get to share it with. So today the surf was up a bit and the clarity was not as good as it has been this week,...

Another beautiful morning down in the most stunning and possibly friendliest part of the world… the Southern corner of Manly Beach between 6.30 and 8am… Around 200 of us stepped in to that warm ocean and swam in silky clear water across a bay full of fish, sharks and other HARMLESS marine life 😉 The...

Perfect conditions..     The perfect conditions attracted 6 lovely international “Newbies” from Switzerland. They are Aline, Fabienne, Flavia, Barbara and Michelle. Here in Manly to study english. I’m sure that you will make them feel welcome :))   Shelly beach…smooth and beautiful (Thanks to Brian for the next few pics)   Lots of small...

There’s a controversial hypothesis suggesting that humans evolved from primates who spent most of their time in shallow water environments…  That we are actually the descendants of ‘aquatic apes’. This fringe theory proposes that evolving from aquatic dwelling apes helps explain the human attributes that differ so greatly from other tree dwelling primates.  Whilst the scientists...