The water is warming up and so were the conditions today. 17.9 degrees and just under 30 swimmers braving the big waves! In fact only 5 of us went out through the breakers at 7am (and only 4 returned)… I love that feeling of a big surging wave coming beneath you and then watching it...

Today was forecast to be the windiest and rainiest day of the week, the rain bucketed it down at 6am, the surf was wild and there were loads of bluebottles but… it didn’t deter 55 of us from jumping in for our ‘vitamin sea’! Even though one of our bravest and kindest swimmers, (Drinky above)...

Is the B&B just one big behaviour modification program? Never would I have imagined that I would ever leap out of bed – where it was warm and toasty – to embrace what can only be described as a miserable day.   I now evaluate the sets when looking at the surf crashing onto the...

One can never be in a state of growth when in a state of defence, the two cannot co-exist.  This is both a physiological truth and a global truth.  Observed all the way from the health of an individual to the health of the world’s ‘powerful’ nations. When seeking an example of true power we...

Ocean swimming is not everyones cup of tea. Tetley trumped the swim for me this morning ! It was a beautiful morning as always, which took the sting out of my aged body and reflective mood…..  All the usual celebrities were out walking the concrete carpet. Dreamboat finally got a job like the rest of...

Lightning quid on a lightning blog from a guest blogger. Three quiz questions with the winner receiving a sweet prize for being so smart. First on the comments with the correct answers wins and no correspondence will be entered into. 1. Who is that in the distance keeping a pair of beady eyes on Lee...

———————– RUST NEVER SLEEPS: The beachfront water is looking surprising clear, even after Sydney got most of its August rain in past few days … (9.30 am yesterday)   ————- The rain is bucketing down this morning.  Manly Wine kept its lights on …   ——— Nothing stops Booty time …   ———— 6.30 crew...

Well who does the Manly Daily go to for all dolphin related photos? Our own Elaine of course…   Sadly Silky the wonder dolphin was not around this morning. There are rumours that Dreamboat has dispatched of Silky after feeling harassed in the water yesterday. Notice that the champagne cork Dave brought down to swimming...

The bold pink cappers who made it to the swim today on another wet and rather dreary day were rewarded with the return of Silky the lone dolphin!!! She swam with The Drinks Express at 6.30am and again with the 7amers! I was lucky enough to swim with Silky on 3 different days in January...

After a night of wind and rain it is not surprising the crowd for today’s swim could best be described as intimate.  Everyone was eager with the anticipation of taking on the elements. Take it easy was the advice for today’s swim.  The wild and wintry weather has stirred up the surf.   Tales from yesterday...