We take a chance with new beginnings Still we try… win or lose Take the highs With the blues Rusty’s and Faahany’s Pitch Report Reports of big surf, coupled with the Sargasso sea at the shoreline yesterday, and we call half way. I see Franji heading for the Drinks Express, he even walks fast. Tony...

Siyabona from Old Blighty It’s been some weeks away on the road again and we both missing the CTB community and seas. I was reminded of John Masefields wonderful poem I’ve read tales of bravery and wild seas, seen temperatures of 17 plus from all the blogger news. Pleased to miss the waves talking personally....

I have to admit the early morning shot was Lainey’s,  I was probably still in bed when she took that one. But as the pic shows, it was a pretty nice morning,  bit of cloud so felt colder than it was, though water quite pleasant at 17.9c. Suzanne, Michael and Melissa gearing up to go...

Venus & moon@5:49 I swam with Mel Brett & Sam Boot guess??? Jo’s 6amers Bruce x3 raised Caroline, welcome back from Sicily Andrew (Drinky) & Sarah wings nice 2XU Driver aka boy from the bush aka Chris Have a safe and enjoyable week Simon        

Very exciting sea conditions to partner with the cold temperature of 15.8. Also something on offer for the surfers today.   It was great to meet The FLAT WHITES from Newport. They swim with groups at Mona Vale, Warriewood, Newport of course and also with us! Fantastic open water swimmers and a great design on...

Wednesday 4th October – longer days, summer is coming!  How’s everyone going with the daylight saving time change?  A few weary eyes with less sleep, 6am feels like 5am..  At least its kind of dark – ish – at 6am, with the sun starting to break through at 6:30  – in time for the (depleted)...

Quiet down at the swim today so only a small group at Shelly. Here are a few of them. It was lumpy and bumpy but the temp had gone up to 18.5 and although murky there were plenty of fish to be seen! Beautiful sunrise! It was Brian’s birthday yesterday and he had a big...

James and Michelle emerge James Bond and Halle Berry like, warriors from the dangerous surf. Guy recruits assistance for our daily thermometer wall. I ponder what the 2 turtles are actually doing…. James shows off his bite size wetsuit damage. We watch the shark boat idle for 40 minutes off Freshie in the distance. Smoko...

We’ve had huge schools of Diamondfish hanging out between the point and halfway lately. We’ve also got some absolute gems (or diamond) humans that swim with us. Such a wonderful, brave and supportive community and the swim and people have helped so many through tricky times in their life. Thank you. Conditions were great today....

Happy 15th anniversary Trish and John. I swam with the 5:45 crew Mel Brett Trish Bianca. Kylie led the 5:48 crew. Getting ready   DX Colour Jimbles Greg & Sue Great sunnies Bianca Ready for work Manly Jazz Festival yesterday, yeah! Hard to get a bad shot of Manly Have a safe & enjoyable week...