Bring on the hazy days of summer

Good morning everyone, and Happy Sunday. It’s really starting to feel like summer – the hazy humid air, the surf lifesaving season in full swing, nippers, blue sky and how nice is it to get out of the water and not be cold!

The early swimmers got a good start and missed the crowds.

 

Water temps on the upward trajectory, thanks JB and Huey.

 

We had a few (quite a few if you read the stats) newbies, welcome all, hope you enjoyed your first Bold and Beautiful swim. I can still remember the excitement of mine. This in one of the newbies, Ben, getting his photos taken and partaking in the induction program.

 

A Manly local enjoying some rays and wishing the tourists would just bugger off.

 

Some of the beautiful sights of Manly

 

The 7s head out and the earlies come back in

Heading out through the seaweed

Product placement

 

Some watery socialising while waiting for the let’s go

 

At Shelley. Some more catching up, hanging out and chilling (although the water is not too cold and the air is balmy)

 

Doublers about to head back to Shelley

 

Shelley looks different without all of us. The day crowd is starting to appear. Much more fun than the mall.

 

Underwater visibility in the shallows of Shelley is pretty good.

In deeper water not so much, but the wildlings are still lurking. From the surface this wobbegong could have been anything

Heading back in to Manly

 

And now for the news.

SUMMER SWIMS with Bondy

First Six km Summer Swim

Next Saturday – 2nd Dec @ 7am.

 

Then most 6 kms will be Saturdays Dec to Feb.
Proposed 10km swim on Sat 16th Dec at 7am.
Note: Swimmers for 10km are required to bring their own food drink requirements to be left at Manly.
ALL swims are dependent on suitable ocean/weather conditions.

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B & B Fundraising Christmas Party

 

Please book early for the B & B Christmas Party, which will be held on Tuesday 12th December at 6.30 pm in the Moonshine Bar (2nd Floor) at the Steyne Hotel. All swimmers and partners/friends are welcome (no under 18s unfortunately). The theme this year is “Retro Christmas”. So come dressed in your finest Christmas paraphernalia. Lots of fun and dancing are guaranteed, with music again this year by the band, “Gluteus Maximus”, who play two types of music, Rock and Roll! The cost is $15 per head, with all proceeds going to the running costs of the B&B. Book HEREnow! Don’t miss out on this fun event, numbers are limited.

Stats:

390 swimmers
20 (wait, what??) newbies
18.5 degrees

Have a happy day everyone