Were you one of the lucky 96 swimmers who rocked up this morning?  An amazing morning don’t you think?   One could almost be forgiven for thinking that winter is so last week. The water has climbed to 17.5 degrees – that is 1.1 degrees in the past week.  Even as we assembled like seals basking...

The film crew was out early today to see the recovery after the “Great Gatsby Ball” Brilliant colours Ian and John early as always Another early starter What a sunrise!     Here they come John and friend recovered from the ball   Ted looking cool     Warming up Simon signing up a new...

I hope that everyone is in the mood for a ball of a time starting this morning. With 206 keen swimmers on a glorious winters days we are off to a great start. I came across some old pics that I thought that I would share with you all to get you in the mood...

They say 70 is the new 30, and our old mate Mick Jagger turns 70 today! Since he is timeless and so are we, the entire blog today will be made up of Mick Jagger quotes… Here goes.. “You wake up in the morning and you look at your old spoon, and you say to...

101 Bold and Beautiful swimmers turned up today on one of the coldest days of the year…Yesterday, Lesley’s thought provoking blog encouraged you to comment on why you love swimming with this amazing group. The overwhelming response was that it was always the best part of everyone’s day and so much more than a swim!...

Top 10 reasons I love swimming with Bold and Beautiful: 1. I love swimming 2. I love the ocean and it’s rejuvenating qualities 3. I love Manly and Cabbage Tree Bay and all the wonderful marine creatures in it 4. I feel so appreciative that it is such a special place I and want to...

103 B&B swimmers; 16.4 degrees in the water; 7 degrees out!  Truly this mob is addicted to this morning ritual. When you have the privilege to share the experience of a winter’s sunrise with an amazing bunch of people – why wouldn’t you make the pilgrimage to the Shrine of the Point to give thanks....

Welcome to Pi Day!!  For the hipster nerds out there this will be obvious.  For the rest of us this is because it is 22/7 which is – if you remember your school maths – Pi. π Continuing with the numbers, there were 97 brave B&B swimmers this morning, approximately 11 of which were on the...

182 dedicated swimmers turned out for a fabulous swim on this cold Sunday Morning. Where else where you rather be and no the answer is not in bed as I hear some of you saying.   With the rough seas subsiding we had a leisurely swim this morning taking in the best of what nature...

183 Bold and Beautiful swimmers…“were so excited, watching from the shoreline, as the waves crashed in’… “…left us all flummoxed and delighted, laughing at the way, we got pummelled in…” Okay. Agreed. I should leave the lyric-writing to Garrett and Moginie but I know some of you old rockers (you know who you are), will...