Actually, those were the conditions at the Domain Andrew Boy Charlton pool at dawn this morning, where I joined the “Vladswim” squad – due to having a bit on at work its a lot closer to home and work for me (and i definitely need to work on my technique!).  So this week the blog...

Our little corner of the world can be flat and calm one day and rough and rippy the next. Today was a swim ‘not for the faint-hearted’ as someone said as they came out after being bowled over by waves! There were still lots of smiles though but it was a challenging swim! Dr John...

CONDITIONS (For Tilly’s blog) Air                  14º Water             20.4º Ocean            Stupendous Clock              Still Broken                            

The sea turned rough this morning. A few of our folks entered the North Steyne Swim.  Its bigger swim was a longer than usual 2.8, and return cans were out front of Manly Club’s beach front.  There will be a few stories about today’s event … from surviving competitors.  Don’t forget Summer Badges next Sunday...

  5.55am the hour of the Baker. First light 5.45am, sunrise 6.15am. So in the hollow twilight of dawn we push out into an empty bay. Despite overnight rain it’s crystal clear. And the jellies aren’t seen till well past sunrise. Not for lack of light, just lack of jellies. Snoopy bounds out of the...

CONDITIONS Air                          12.9º Water                     19.7º Coles Carpark        25º (For Ekaterina) Tide                       Out Surface                 Flat Waves                   Occasional biggish one standing up...

Happy Birthday Guvner   Matt   Clair   Fireman & Father of the Bride   Clair Charlie Danny Pirate Mel Robbie   The gentle Terminator Drinks   Trooper     The Bishop – 1st in the 2nd Triple Crown     Stay safe Have an enjoyable week Simon        

Today was a day to know your ability against the conditions. Waves – not massive but regular and biggish; a pretty strong rip and a bit of murk. Still very nice in.     We also know that the triple crown races were on today. Some contenders getting ready:   We also know that when...

Siyabona and G’day Today was much like yesterday with swell building a bit today. Blubbers were sighted, blubbers stung and blubbers were avoided. It was a lottery. Waves were sizey. Some wild guesses at how many blubbers in the bay … 6.5 (Sean), about 3 ( The Driver and Master Baker ) a few avoidable...

Hi all   Happy Monday!! I had a fun swim with the 6.30am crew this morning. The water was beautiful – 19.9 degrees & lovely and clear. I saw so many fish and a massive wobbygong as we left the point. As we swam back in, it started raining (I love swimming in the rain...