I entered through the waves today. At Shelly! They were big. There I found some excellent swimmers       What sea is this? was it only last week I was looking at green sea grass calmly at this point?   Ted, Roz, Georgina and David heading off for a swim     David and...

Today’s conditions in the water and out of the water were challenging, but the water is still warm – in the 20s.  The swell was up and the water was murky.  At 6:15 it was still dark:   We walked to Shelly to swim to the point from there. On the walk back from our...

Well our sunny days had to end at some stage….  Wednesday brought moody skies and here comes the rain!    However, we still swim, as swimming in the rain can be very therapeutic, calming, meditative watching raindrops on water…  and we are wet anyway!   air temperature at 7am 15.7 degrees water temperature 20.9 degrees...

It’s Story Room Tuesday again, with guest speakers lining up at the Steyne tonight – excellent! Meanwhile, here’s a few more good yarns …         Water:       20º Air:            17º Wind:        Slight Sky:          Overcast Vis:           Still not the best Plus:         Waves!...

Sister sharks Clair & Ali.   My 5:36am swimming buddies.   Patrick & Mel.   Suzie & Jon @13 minutes before sunrise. Two Simons. Simon about to kiss Sean?     Luke Annora and Claire.   Buddies from Sth Africa.   Sam in the shadows of the drinkless express.   Buddies from Chile & Spain....

We’ve come a long way since May 02, 2020 – today’s sunrise may be just as stunning as year ago. But busy restaurants and the happy buzz of Manly food and wine festival today make us appreciate the contrasts to the lockdown back then.       Above: Air temp at 7am: 16 degrees Water:...

We still have some smoke in the air but it’s definitely not as bad as earlier in the week. Warm days and cool nights – the best combination   Water temp – nothing to complain about   Here is Belinda, the leader and instigator of the Bold-Arsed Swans modelling a preview our amazing t shirts,...

We all came out to Pittwater, on the Lake Manly shoreline. To make records with a mobile, we didn’t have much time. Carter talks of 1.15 glory, fast and furious in the flat. Institutions are burning to the ground.     Rusty & Chippos Pitch report: Smoke haze extended the morning light show. Green lights,...

Of the great issues debated by swimmers none stir more passion than the humble goggle. No not beer googles, nor that search engine, but the swimming google. Although it can bring a tear to both eyes, your humble goggle correspondent went on the search this morning for the the answer to the eternal question –...

Cabbage Tree Bay put on a stunning display of warm (20.1 deg), flat, glittery water together with blue, sunny skies and warm outside temperatures today – wonderfully fitting conditions to honour B&B legend, Ian Forster, our fearless and tireless leader! Congratulations on your 4000kms!   For most part of the life of the B&B, Ian...