But Shelley is giving it a red hot go. You are a role model!   This aphorism could well apply to today’s water temps too. Brrrrr!   Drinks and Tim. Tim is doing a doco of US while his regular job is largely on hold. Tim can also take credit from today’s headline. He is...

It was so warm and snuggly in bed this morning. But I went for my swim because of habit. so glad that I did The morning was bright and the water was cool. I found lots of people who had decided to have a swim today. What a reward! It was  a great swim and...

BOLD & BEAUTIFUL IS NOT CURRENTLY RUNNING DUE TO THE RISKS OF CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19). IT IS IMPORTANT TO CONTINUE PHYSICAL DISTANCING AND FOLLOW PUBLIC HEALTH ADVICE.  Thank you for swimming at different times of the day and maintaining 1.5m distance. SSDD = Same Sea, Different Day Water temp:  17.3 Thank you to winter swimmer and...

BOLD & BEAUTIFUL IS NOT CURRENTLY RUNNING DUE TO THE IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL DISTANCING AS MUCH AS IS POSSIBLE DUE TO CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)   Can you believe we are only 6 months into the year that is 2020 today?!? It’s the start of July but for some also the first day of the new fiscal...

BOLD & BEAUTIFUL IS NOT CURRENTLY RUNNING DUE TO THE IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL DISTANCING AS MUCH AS IS POSSIBLE DUE TO CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) June 30. So there you have  it – the first half of the year. Gone. So what is on your mind when you swim? Sometimes I swims and thinks, sometimes I just...

BOLD & BEAUTIFUL IS NOT CURRENTLY RUNNING DUE TO THE IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL DISTANCING AND STAYING INSIDE AS MUCH AS IS POSSIBLE DUE TO CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)       Air: 12º Water: 17.2º (In the bay) Waves: Flat Sun: Fully out by 8.30 Wind: Negligable Vis: 80%   Below: Our backups for the comp  ...

BOLD & BEAUTIFUL IS NOT CURRENTLY RUNNING DUE TO THE IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL DISTANCING AND STAYING INSIDE AS MUCH AS IS POSSIBLE DUE TO CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19). I must be getting soft in my old age, I find it harder to stay in longer during winter and I”m so cold afterwards I drop my cup of...

The group is not operating but people who like to swim still go to Manly and enjoy the conditions. With few variables, the beach manages to make very different conditions each day – air temperature, water temperature, wind, swell etc. Today was sunny but the air was chilly; the water was warmer than the air...

The big debate in winter is whether to wear a wetsuit…. this morning I asked the crew and here’s what they said. It seems more men recommend wetsuits and more women don’t… does that mean us blokes need to toughen up? Click on Lesley below to make up your mind… to rubber up or not?...

BOLD & BEAUTIFUL IS NOT CURRENTLY RUNNING DUE TO THE IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL DISTANCING. (COVID-19)   “Are you looking at me”? This fish must be called Robert. If you don’t understand what I mean, just ask Janet.   The bay was awash with magical images today of sun speckled and still waters, azure skies, inquisitive...