Julie Isbill joined us today from WA and here she is with Izzy. They swam together when the B&B first started in 2008!

Monday 7/9/26  IWT 16.5,OWT 19 Magnificent swim, a swim that just takes all thoughts and cares away.  If you are planning a busy and productive day, avoid the swim today because it will take away all your thoughts. After yesterday’s excitement of the rare Bump Head Mola, the gentle swim was still wonderful. Smooth, flat,...

The temperature felt nice and fresh today for me, but up to 17 degrees from 16 last week. A beautiful sunrise and plenty of people gathering for the 7am start , including a few newbies. Sophie brought her friend Annabelle and these three guys came together. Lots of squealing from the pearls so I asked...

People can feel the connection to Spring so they came out in numbers to swim, walk and run. Or enjoy the horizon. Don’t forget the Winter Badge ceremony.

Small but mixed up waves today but that’s like Spring swimming. Days like today are needed so when perfect, clear conditions come along you can notice the difference. Many swimmers came along today to see what it was like for themselves I find it so comforting to arrive and see the sea, the horizon, the...

Well, hello Spring! There’s something lovely about waking up on the first day of September and knowing that winter is officially behind us. And what better way to welcome spring than with a little bob in the ocean? This morning at Manly, the conditions were just beautiful. The waves were small and ruffly, the sun...

Monday 31/8/26  IWT 16.16.6, OWT 15. What an end to winter, the water is still a lovely refresh, but the exit is so bright and clear. Gentle small rolling surge, viz ok, but green, clear along the walkway after fairy bower. We say an estuarine catfish before the Manly point, port jacksons, schools of fish...

Saturday 29/8/26  IWT 16.8, OWT 18 Reminder for the Coral Watch tomorrow with John Sears at Fairy Bower at 10am.  Bring swim gear and camera to learn about the corals in CTB and the impact of the warming oceans. On that note, it didn’t feel that warm today, my face felt it for the first...

Different day, different conditions. But same great experience. 16.8 degrees today but cloudy skies made it feel cool in parts. But of wave action every now and then and the fish at the point just hang about in it and go with the flow of the water. Good thinking. A few days left for badge...

Sue Marinan swam about her 10,445’th kilometer with the B and B today on her 70th birthday. What a legend. She has swam more than any other swimmer and usually swims 3 times across the bay each day with Greg at her side or Roger our blind swimmer. Happy birthday Sue! Here she is with...