We have been so spoiled by endless weeks of flat seas and with the start of spring I knew it would change. It looks like for me, today was the day. Although from the shore it looked like a few small waves but as we got to the point I got caught out. First wave...

The gurus pitch report Leaving the fast filling car park with a “spring” in my step on a good looking Friday morning, the gentle little sou-easter was a reminder that Mother Nature wasn’t done with winter just yet. 1st September – “a pinch and a punch for the first day of the month”, however no...

I had the privilege of swimming with Drinky’s Mum today Lenore Drinkwater and some of her friends. I’d hoped I could show them all the amazing marine life but most of the bay was murky. Cabbage Tree Bay was still extra special though and along with schools of Silver Sweep and Diamondfish we also saw...

Swimmers most definitely are grinners! That cold water and exercise gets the endorphins pumping like nothing else. Always loads of smiles and friendly banter around our swim…whatever is happening in your life, in the words of the great Roger Harvey ‘get your body down and your mind will follow’. You’re sure to leave feeling happy...

I biked to Shelley at 4:45. The beach phosphorescence was being photographed by 10 photographers. I rode back to MANLY and swam  @5:10am with Brett Ali and Mel +15 Drinks Expressers plus at least another dozen people stretched across the bay. Shelly @5:32 Thanks for the iPhone shots Petra Happy 50th birthday Charl Colours Drinky...

Whatever your approach to the swim, whatever you wear in the swim, whenever you go in, the smiles are broad for all on your way out. We are closing in on the end of winter now and approaching Spring when the temperature curiously usually is cooler from my observations, and we get a bit more...

Wednesday 23rd August, 8 more days to achieve winter swimming badges! water temp:  16.2 air temp: 8.2 degrees at 7am conditions: flat & clear vibe: excited to see 2 grey nurse sharks at the bower ! And more !  And for one more week of winter ! 8 days left (plus today) to secure winter...

Thanks again to Lainey for providing the “in water” and early morning shots (I’m not there in time for those, one good thing about the late sunrise in winter is that I get to see it, not now though). I haven’t swum since freezing Saturday so although 15.7 is still damn cold, it wasn’t quite...

What an amazing Winter we’re having. It seems even if it rains it’s mainly at night. Our swimming conditions have been fantastic with calm, clear water. Today water temp was 15.5 and viz wasn’t quite so amazing but lots of Port Jackson sightings! Here are some of the Wows about to start their swim! It’s...

Matilda’s fan Andre – with cake. Rain @5:55am The rain stopped as I swam @6am 7am Hot showers in the Sun Debonair goateed Dave Tim & Tilly@7:06am Roger’s Art Colourful surf rescue Up the ramp @ 7:10am Cam & Dave Coffee in the Sun @7:43am Stay safe Go Matilda’s Simon Tara & Matilda Max, Leila,...