Rusty and Chippos Pitch report Street sweepers sweep the Corso. June bug skipping like a stone. Busy early at the beach. 5.39am and already a gang is reaching north, dog lights on their heads. The old bloke on the bench (sitting there for 50 years!) told me he would not swim across the bay that...

Wednesday 3rd March – yes March already!  I hope you’ve all managed to achieve the badges you wanted over summer and its Autumn already although we wouldnt know it! Fun facts for 3rd March: in 1956 the mens 100m freestyle world record which had held for 20 years was broken by Dutch swimmer Cockie Gastelaars ...

Despite the high grey clouds, it was a beautiful day for a swim. 22.5 degree water meant that there were no excuses to not jump in today.  I headed to the water at about 7.30am and it was busier than ever! Whilst swimming around the corner there were blue gropers and sightings of dusky whalers...

Temp: 22.9 Viz: Medium Community Spirit: Off the charts Last week I was lucky enough to be reunited with my brother as well as my best friend and get back up to Queensland (I missed my morning swim routine dearly) after over a year of ‘stay at home’ orders and borders being closed – thanks...

Summer comes to an end with lovely conditions. Still a lot of bluebottles trapped at Shelly. I hope the turtle can eat through them all. Otherwise, hot water (22.7 degrees), calm surface and areas of pretty good visibility. So why would you be anywhere else, Ravi? Your friends swam but you missed out.    ...

The weather and conditions information was incomplete. The forecast was extremely promising. A moderate SSE swell, light SE wind on a high tide. Perfect, what could go wrong?  However (why did there have to be a however?), the bay from Fairy Bower to Shelly beach was full of bluebottles, with more out to sea. So...

Really the best thing about sea swimming apart from the sea are the swimmers. All levels of ability and skill but all enjoying the swim. And what a lovely swim today. Moving water but manageable. Visibility was not great. And the water temperature – well, let’s say it was not at all suitable for ice...

BOLD & BEAUTIFUL IS NOT CURRENTLY RUNNING DUE TO THE RISKS OF CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19). Thank you for following public health advice by maintaining 1.5 distance. Remember this when you’re in or taking photos. And do please continue to swim at different times of day.  *SSDD = Same Sea, Different Day Loosely translated Enoplosus armatus means...

Above: Sterlo’s butt CONDITIONS Ambience:     Serene … romantic … peaceful Air:                18º Water:            Warm Surface:        Becalmed Tide:              Kissing the ramp Rain:              Constant but gentle Crowds:         Nil Fish:              Garfish on the wing Vis:                Not too bad at all Shelley:         Very polluted Below: The Terminator’s new knee now good for 40-min walks Below: Newby Lucy Below:...