It was hard not to mention the wind this morning as the nor easter pushed us down the trail to the clubhouse. It was about 1o to 15 knots at my guess with a good cover of white caps by 6.45 am. Certainly not what the forecast predicted with 1m of swell being pushed up...

A recent meeting with the Manly LSC by the member for Warringah revealed he barely knew the B&B existed, fancy that! Just in case you haven’t heard, the Bold and Beautiful Swim Squad, located at Manly Beach, has over 15000 members and is arguably the largest daily swim squad in the world!! Today’s B&B action...

Those of you who know me will know that my usual arrival time at B&B Central is 7.01.  Well, not this morning.   It’s just as well I arrived early, as there was a lot going on.   Janelle had turned up for only her second (or third?) swim.  Last time she swam, she was...

Today I parked up the road and was met by a beautiful setting where the sun had already risen, people were well and truly up and exercising, and some were contemplating the scene as a long night had finished perhaps. The conditions this week have been great for swimming and snorkelling and now the water...

Another day, another extreme change in temperature – very hot very cold.   Here are some bewdiful swimmers who swim regardless   Hugh (in green T Shirt) is getting married today!! what a great way to start your wedding day. He is getting married in Longueville which is the posh part of the world near...

Every time I swim in our beautiful Cabbage Tree Bay I am astounded at the abundance of sealife that surrounds us if we chose to turn our focus to our environment rather than the dash for Shelly Beach each morning. This morning started a little grey but with the sea so calm and clarity great...

xeno   – n. the smallest measurable unit of human connection, typically exchanged between passing strangers—a flirtatious glance, a sympathetic nod, a shared laugh about some odd coincidence—moments that are fleeting and random but still contain powerful emotional nutrients that can alleviate the symptoms of feeling alone.   Getting the best of the day before the storm rolls...

With an ever so gentle 3-5 knots of NNW wind washing in, I fully expected a chilly water temperature but no, 20.3 and balmy, definitely no wetsuits required and with an hour to run to high tide it was a case of great conditions once you got past the trifle jelly mix through the middle. Not...

Poor health is often blamed on bad genes, bad germs and, essentially, bad luck. It’s a beguiling narrative, quite popular as it allows us to shirk personal responsibility for our health and happiness. In basic terms, health can be described as the consistent correct organisation of all 37 trillion cells in your body. Where the...

  B enjoying the shower 🤣 https://youtu.be/9IjAA–Ivzc    Todays Vlog, Sunday 4th November 2018 Jac Shell xx     Hi everyone! A group of Northern Beaches Boaties are heading out to Dubbo on the 9th of November to give our farmers a helping hand. Our goal leading up to leaving is to have a few Surf Boats...