Ok, let’s admit it, this morning was not our finest morning at the Bold and Beautiful. The majority of the time us bloggers can report on sunny, calm conditions… but today was a bit blurgh…   Still, bluebottles, wind chop and blustery conditions didn’t stop the A-team from emerging from the 6:30am swim, looking like...

Thanks for doing my blog this Friday, Lainey.  This is Lainey’s blog day … this is Lainey’s Freddy   — This is the tractor last Saturday – which is always sent by council to prepare the sand for our yoga mob   — This is Renae last Saturday – looking like a bag lady …...

Tuesday 11 November – The Early Shifts Its getting warm and the decision for the wetsuit is getting harder. We decided to go early this morning and found the Sun up at 5:45AM.     The Bower beckons with the sun a little lower.     Still lots of activity for so early in the...

“I’ll only pose if I can be in the first photo on the blog”, said Clair Number One! 6am A team – Sabine, Fiona, Clair, Ali – + Billy who is waiting for his pink paisley one piece cosy to arrive in the post   Simply the best   Also at 6am Bolderdashers Sam  and Ken...

Another great Sunday! I was going to do a ‘time line’ from above of swimmers turning up.. …below is how it came out…not quite what I wanted… as they all look the same!     What I did notice from that vantage point was sooo many people going in early.. so scattered! 😉   This...

Over 240 people turn up for the Saturday swim!  Plus, there were 14 newbies. Such a perfect day for a swim – the water has cleared (mostly), the temperature is a comfortable 19.2, and no waves or rips to bring out the lifeguards. This did mean that it was totally cheek to jowl under the...

Today, people, we have a special treat. A look into the insanity that is the 4.5km Boldershelley – a lap to the headland  at Queenscliff and back, before 7am, and then on to Shelley and back… for a 4.5km tick! A really good way to train for the upcoming 6k and 10k marathons. You won’t...

Well the Spring racing season is over for another year. It all cuminated with the race that stops Manly… the Spring Triple Crown. The results of three hard days of racing are in… and once again Scrappy Scotty stands aloft. Here he is with Irishman Alex and your humble correspondent. It all came down to...

Its about friendship ! or friends you don’t know you have yet ! If you ever wanted to meet more Happy positive people of all age groups, you MUST come down for a swim ! Pre swim you can come early & do Booty Camp  Mon,Wed, Fri 6am or Tue, Thur, Sat for Free Range Yoga...

Punters and racers gathered at B&B Central this morning.  Some started early, limbering up for the main event. A modest field numbering around 85 or so and made up of early lappers and hopefuls exchanged advice, tips and silly jokes amid the pre-race build up.   The fashion in the field was dominated by brights...