The forecast was for 5 m swells yesterday and I still came down to swim so I am counting today’s swim as a big swim even though there were only a few waves. But there were blue bottles. I sought out an injury to photograph but there were none. These swimmers did not care and I...

After 6 weeks away from the B&B swim (the longest time since 2011) I came back from hols  to a friendly and  welcoming bunch of people… a calm and clear ocean, plus a warmer water temp of 19 degrees. It was glorious! Here we have Greg, Janet and Kitt jumping for joy at the great...

Beautiful conditions today for Matty’s 1000km swim. Water is getting warmer, it was clear and smooth. Matty, under the guard of honour, congratulations on achieving your 1000km.   Our lovely WOW’s today..   Surfers were enjoying some nice clean waves today. The A – Team limbering up. Yogi’s enjoying their session.   Such a lovely...

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...