We’re having a group effort today with the blog. Title care of James, yesterday’s feature in Elaine’s  blog. Then I heard there was a turtle flirting with the wows just behind the surf break. Photo care of anne Henshaw who is only just back from holidays. Massive jealousy factor kicked in must admit   There...

Another glorious morning down at the most beautiful corner of the world this morning, Cabbage Tree Bay, Manly… Around 170 of us threw ourselves in that 22 degree water to get our Vitamin Sea! Yes it’s Lainey blogging again as you can tell by the same old phrases I churn out every week! We are...

Lots of Yogi’s today, fantastic to see you all enjoying your morning session under the supervision of Greg.   Lovely calm clear conditions today. Please Note: Tonights Dinner has been cancelled, not enough people RSVP’d to attend. Mother & Daughter Nicole and Gaby news, hope you enjoyed your swim ladies. Nice conditions. Ummm, someone sat...

Another one of those mornings where the photos can hardly do justice. The blog camera sensed this and decided it wasn’t going to work… There was the usual bustle before seven, a walk out though undulating shallows then a dive through effete, waist-high rolling breakers. It was warm, with bright, almost harsh, sunlight glinting off...

This morning when my alarm went off and I pressed snooze for the second time because.. well.. I’d had a couple too many wines last night.  It got me thinking… some people would likely be too hungover to swim today.. they might not have woken up at home..   As I strolled along Manly beach...

I love autumn for so many reasons, but from a swimming point of view- the water is warm and clear , calmer seas than the peak of summer, with plenty of marine life to explore.     Today’s pre sunrise sky was a pretty pink with hardly any wind. The actual sunrise I was swimming...

I was reading a review of Sean Penn “Sleb” author – his book is apparently very awful – and thought I know where the real slebs are in the morning. See:   Glorious sky At one point there was a worry that there were not enough caps for newbies and so Sarah was at risk...

But he woke up when he heard not one but two huge birthdays today. And they both have such huge hearts we almost needed a bigger blog to fit all the excitement in. I’m talking of course about Lisa Boyle and Megan Fraser. And while Lisa is happily married to the wonderfully erudite John Boyle...

This is what ‘Sailor Sid’ said to me as she emerged from her early swim this morning, and it’s true! In April we get warm water, good visibility and loads of marine life. Smaller crowds now that Easter is out of the way too. In the last couple of days there have been Turtle sightings,...

Greg, Michelle and Martin, emerging from their 6.30 swim. Derek & his son Gordon, Peter, Steve and Les Bubbles ready for their 7am swim. Pretty clear today, lots of schools of fish.. I heard that someone saw a turtle, a wobby, duskie and a cuttlefish. Annie, Peter, Penny & Jeff. Shaun signing up newbie Ben...