Sometimes it’s not just the exercise we come down to Manly for but the people, animals and fun time had by all. The day started off stormy after raining all night…   then it all cleared up nicely for our swim…   We had two new swimmers today: Jenny brought along Emma, on the left:...

Our blog tart extraordinaire, funniest German ever and all round nice guy, finally gets his chance to really shine! Well done Rainer aka Lips on reaching 2000 kms! Around 200 swimmers turned up today, the water was calm and inviting and plenty of fish about. John Bond recorded 20.6 water temp. The 6.30amers going in…...

So beautiful today, calm clear water 21.4 degrees and lots of fish about.   Clear and an abundance of fish today.   Beautiful catfish.   At the point, swimmers in the distance. (Water shots thanks to Brian :))   Brian heading down the ramp. So calm on the way to the point.   Drinky Express...

5.53am   Richard congratulating  Jo and Roger on their success in yesterday’s Avalon to Newport swim.     10 swimmers braved the pre-dawn light at 6.06am, but Bianca didn’t show her face. Jo guided me to see the cuttlefish at Shelly and  the wobby in the weeds, Suzie saw the turtle near the pool.   Shaun,...

Brilliant sunshine today – Dragon would not need to head all the way to the Caribbean when we have this on offer!   It is definitely clear that Summer’s on the run and I guess that it was this fact that brought out all the stars!   I was finally able to put all the...

Hello Weekend! Well played Saturday! The water was so luscious on the skin this morning. I love it when it comes to Autumn and the water temp is warmer than the air temperature. The cloud love was so onpoint this morning and so were the Bold and Beautiful Squad members. Happy school holidays to everyone....

Blue Bottles in the Bay Some swimmers swam south to Shelly and lots swam north. What a sight to see a group of early swimmers powering back south from North Steyne or Queenscliff behind the surfers. There were a gazillion surfers today. Beautiful beach. Jenn is on holidays.   Peter is swimming near BB but...

I know we always here how today was the swim was the best this year – while today probably wasn’t the best I’ve had this year, it was certainly up there.  There was a cool nip in the air to remind us that winter is coming, yet the water was beautiful and warm, with just...

Megan, Lisa and Paula all had birthdays today and all these lovely ladies knew the best way to start off a b’day is with a B&B swim! It was a beautiful morning too with a few waves, warm water and Dusky and Cuttlefish sightings. Amazing joy jumper Sophie baked this fantastic cake with swimmers and...

A great day for deeper considerations and sleep in’s. However there is always the chance that the sun will come out and we will miss the “lets go” and regret it. Heaven forbid, so here we are, met by a drizzly start and a 1 metre East Nor East swell which on the surface seemed...