Ever heard of an OODA loop? It’s an acronym for ‘Observe, Orient, Decide, Action’; a combat term created by John Boyd, exploring how agility and efficiency can overcome a seemingly more powerful adversary. It also describes the evolutionary cycles that allowed you to develop from a single cell organism to the masterpiece you see when...

  The surf club clock showed 6:37 But it was incredibly quiet on the beachfront for a Sunday morning That was until surprise surprise the 7 o’clockers emerged from the water at 6:38 (according to the surfclub clock). What was going on? You guessed it – the start of daylight saving. Katrina, a little post...

I must admit I did not want to get up this morning. After getting soaked several times through the course of yesterday’s work day, surely I deserved a sleep-in. But we bloggers are a dedicated lot and who am I to let the team down. Hardy regulars mulling over the meaning of life.   Here’s...

This week saw a sea snake appear on Manly beach. I am scared of snakes. I am glad there was no snake today. Pouring today but that is ok – let the surfers have a go. One newbie today and that is great, as long as no sea snakes come along as newbies.    Our...

‘This being human is a guest house… Every morning a new arrival… Be grateful for whatever comes, Because each has been sent as a guide from beyond.’ This is the beginning and end of Rumi’s Guest House. Every morning we have a new arrival of joy or sorrow of pain or pleasure and don’t resist...

Why have we been swimming with so many jellyfish ? Our recent jellyfish visitor was Pelagia noctiluca which is found in tropical and temperate waters around the world. The life cycle of jellyfish is characterised by a boom and bust over a short time – often only days. Most jellyfish species have both a bottom dwelling...

Another sensational start after a glorious long weekend. Bindi was pretty sure it was worth a dip. Some nice little waves but for most of us it was a north trip due to the infest.   The board said all good temp wise. The crew were happy with the temperature. But north was glassy and...

There were plenty of people today ready to have an extra swim thanks to the public holiday. Conditions were perfect, clear and calm water,  temperature has increased to 17.7 degrees and numbers increased to 231 total. My arrival shot to the club Anne greeting one of the six new swimmers to our group – welcome...

Water temp dropped back below 17 today and felt much colder.   The 6:30 crew hitting the water on a fairly overcast start to the day.   Fortunately it had brightened up significantly by 7. Errol and Jo with Adrian lurking in the background.   All is back to normal in WOW Land now that...

I swam a little early today as I had to come up to the mountains for the day. Its freezing up here in comparison to manly , air temp 11-12! My view as I walked from my car to manly met a newbie called Barry from Melbourne who was keen to have a swim and...