Some guy called Socrates once said, the unexamined life is not worth living. It’s worth noting that he didn’t say, the unanswered life is not worth living. I guess that means life is a question, but not necessarily one with an answer. Then to be engaged in life, ‘to live fully’ would be ‘to remain in...

It was a beautiful morning for an ocean swim, calm clear water, stunning sunrise. The talk after the swim was how we all felt a bit chilly. It took a bit longer to warm up the legs and feet after the swim.     Looking so colourful and calm. Soothing for the brain. The Breaky...

30.06.2108 On a beautiful, crisp winter’s morning where we saw the water temperature go up (by .1) and the ocean delivering yet again, we discovered a new meaning for EOFYs.   Enjoy Manly 6.15am.  The photo says it all.  With paradise like this, how can we not enjoy…...   Ocean Swimming     The calming magic...

What’s your super power? Smart enough to know swimming in winter is great? Mine is picking people to photograph who are super photogenic. I have other powers. Shane Gould has a super power that you did not know of – a great swimmer but she is now getting me to watch Australian Survivor at least...

Our B&B tribe is a social division in a traditional Manly society consisting of families and groups linked with a common culture and dialect, and having recognized leaders with several layers of middle management. Tribes often contain sub tribes defined by function and role. One of our sub tribes is the Women of the Wall...

Sometimes it’s not the actual physical act of swimming that makes you so glad you got up in the dark and rain… It might be the chance to be uplifted by such a friendly bunch of people, see amazing marine creatures, get a work- out done before work… For me sometimes it just takes my...

Morning all and another cracker start to the day with small 1/2 metre swell and next to no wind from the south so perfect for the corner. Water was clearer than I have seen it for a while and with declining swell through to Saturday and westerly winds you can expect better days ahead as...

Jim said, “I’m freezing, Help! I need somebody, not just anybody.”   Click  here: Please help me   Birthday boy Richard with a little help from his friends.   Cafe Kane knows them as “Double Shot Flat Whites” AKA racing dads, Tod & Scotty.     Congratulations Scotty who gold podiumed  today after a 5 week...

We’re back to normal. Moving on from yesterday’s filthy solstice shenanigans, we were able to go back to focusing on what’s really important:   A total of 254 appropriately dressed swimmers braved the morning chill and enjoyed stunning conditions in Cabbage Tree Bay. And how good was it seeing Andrew with his pants back on:...

Well today was the day for the annual solstice swim. Winter solstice was two days ago but it was designated to do the swim today. About 72 people turned up at 6.15 for a 6.20 departure to head to Shelly beach naked. Most people swam with costumes around their necks or shoulders. I’m told one...