Mornings at Manly are my sanctuary. I usually wake before my alarm, sometimes at 4am, sometimes 5am. Lying there, resting but unable to sit still, I feel that familiar buzz of excitement—because I live for the mornings down at the beach. Often, I wake with a tune in my head. This morning, it was Phil...

Rusty’s Friday pitch report A light NE breeze, coupled with a NE swell, and the southern corner has chaotic chunky slabs. A board collision at 6am rush stops traffic, all reported good later. We lose all structure with the waves. North to the pipe with Jen and Swanbourne Sam, before joining a big crew at...

I live in Dee Why and always look forward to the first sighting of the Queenscliff to Shelly vista. It always lifts the spirits and today was qute exceptional.A gorgeous sunny morning and a calm ocean. Even the ramp was civilised today, with the end pretty much level with the sand. In the water I...

  Jules gets in a photo with some of ‘The Mermaids’ at Shelly beach. This group have made Friday mornings at 8am the best party around with music, Fireball whiskey, champagne and cake post-swim! Two wonderful Doctors share a hug! Jules left her beloved Manly and swim group to study medicine in Perth 13 years...

A lot of the time, the Bold and Beautiful swim is more beautiful. The water is calm, the light soft, and the swim feels like meditation in motion. But every so often, there’s a boldness about it – the kind that makes your heart race before you even hit the water. There’s something about watching...

Four legends led by Triathlon Geoff (L) hero to Joel & Logan who podiumed in China & Malaysia respectively. Capless Dave’s sunrise. Guys water temp was 19.7C. Legends Craig Joe Garry Sarah… Girls @6. Milly & Kylie@6:09. I did 50, 100,150,200m sprints with Brett Jen Trish & Rusty. Girls@6:30. 7 o’clockers pre- swim Simon &...

Many swimmers live nearby but many more travel quite a bit to swim. Ian Smith travelled from the uk and it is great to see him. He got extra benefit because FFF has started up for the season          The entry to the swim involved negotiating waves today. It was obviously fun...

  Sometimes I wonder if the sand knows if it’s coming or going, if it’s Arthur or Martha or simly as mad as a two-bob watch. This is the end of the ramp, barely discernible from the start of the sand. Who know what it’ll be like tomorrow or next week? Still, entry and exit...

Every morning, I wake up with a song in my head (don’t ask me why, i just do..im a bit keen on my tunes so a beat is always drumming away) . Today, it was Glycerine by Bush, so ofcourse i play it on Spotify and I start getting ready for the beach — that...