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...

It was an absolutely ahhh…mazing morning down at the swim today. Sunny, golden with great visibility and lots of fish! It’s also the time of year when… if we swim closer to the rocks and keep a good look out, we get to see the amazing Giant Cuttlefish in this beautiful marine reserve! The first...

Millenia of evolution has gifted us mere humans with the ability of sight – our eyes are our windows into the outside world to enjoy the rich variety of shapes of colours that surround us day to day. But what of the window into the vast underwater world that we all enjoy from sunrise to...

Today there was no formal BB ceremony to remember those that served and serve, and those that gave the ultimate sacrifice, those we remember on ANZAC day. However, many many people came to the beach to watch the sunrise and to hear the trumpet sounding the Last Post (at the Life Saving Club). There was...

Beautiful photo by BK “any time” phrase of any adverb: anytime at whatever time. “you can swim anytime” I am loving the latest B&B vibe of  the anytime ‘swim’…. arriving this morning to stunning sunrise … I watched people potter in for a swim in dribs and drabs….in and out anytime. Gone is the day of only...

Calm water. 19.1 degrees so very pleasant to swim in. Sun. Crisp autumn air. Loads of wised up people swimming. What a lovely morning. Kylie and Hayley out in the swim Getty ready, checking the temperature, looking at the conditions. None of this information changes your decision to get in but we check it every...

Manly was shining in all is splendor this morning with a picture poscard sunrise, next to no waves and plenty of people out and about exercising. The CanTooe-ers were having one of their last hitouts before their swim on Sunday.  They have been put through a nine week intensive ocean swimming program. This morning’s temperature...