Not every swim needs to be fast.Not every stroke has to chase distance or time. Some swims are simply about being.This morning was one of those.I slowed everything right down. Long, lazy glides. Soft kicks. Letting the water hold me instead of pushing through it. At one point, I rolled onto my back and floated...

Today was a beautiful welcome back to the bay for me. Water temperature is 23 degrees and tide was low- it’s not often we walk to the point. No big surf , just a few gentle waves, lots of seaweed on the beach and in the shallows. The bay was full of marine life :...

Today im going to speak about the Bold & the Beautiful welcome table. It’s where we greet new swimmers as they arrive and give them the quick briefing: we jump in at 7am, swim to the point and wait for the “let’s go,” then head over to Shelley Beach.Once there, we gather as a group...

Another stunning morning and quite a few people swam with mixed reports regarding visibility. No need to ask the Drink Express how the swim was, they will always say it’s lovely. In need of Vitamin Sea I headed in. Viz was average at best. So here is the Northern Beaches logo with the moon to...

    You cannot take the swim for granted. You know how good it can be and also that it has many different forms it can take. Today was an amazing day to swim. If you were there today you too would jump for joy Pre 630 swimmers already done! Down the ramp for a...

With the crises of recent weeks, we all grow closer. Many questions on why. Theories (my sharkbanz is either a deterrent or an attractor depending on your point of view). Wishful thinking has swapped axis, less fish, colder temperatures, bigger groups, less salt water therapy.So what’s the point if you dont love it all. The...

Workout, Vitamin Sea, Salt water endorphins, all before work – tick tick tick. Just one of the wonderful things I saw this morning. First swim since all the alarm(s), she was bubbling with joy This made me happy Nothing but her and the ocean Come along, have some fun and donate to a truly worthy...

Yesterday’s cake stall was an extraordinary success, raising over $3,000 for One Meal … a fabulous result – best cake stall ever! Beyond the funds raised, what stood out most was the love, generosity and community spirit on display. Manly really showed up, as it always does. A huge and heartfelt thank you to every...

What a lovely way to start the week with a Happy Australia Day on a Monday . We had a smaller than usual group turn up for the 7am swim , and the usual ceremony of singing our national anthem. Thank you to Cathy for leading us into the first verse for the song. The...