Today: Little bit grey with the sunrise, although the sun is forecast to join us later in the day, it was nice and warm still. Some were bangin’ out a few postures before work..   The Polar Vortex – even though mainly affecting the other side of the planet, has started to show some influence...

Silky, the lone dolphin hasn’t been around since Monday but I had to share my photos on today’s blog as I was lucky enough to be in the right place at the right time, (Cabbage Tree Bay early morning) on Sunday and Monday. Silky came right up to me as the photo below shows! More...

YES swimming is the only sport you smell BETTER afterwards!! 🙂 I got this idea on Sunday whilst waiting in line for a hot drink at Manly Wine and just in front of me was a cyclist who had clearly just been on a huge cycle and I had to hold my breath whilst next to him...

Start humming this song from the Sgt. Peppers album Picture yourself in a boat on a river, With tangerine trees and marmalade skies Somebody calls you, you answer quite slowly, A girl with kaleidoscope eyes. Cellophane flowers of yellow and green, Towering over your head. Look for the girl with the sun in her eyes,...

This morning we had an exceptionally beautiful start to the day with a balmy morning temp of 22 degrees and glorious sunshine. Booty Camp is back after the festive break!  Looks like a great excuse to roll in the sand don’t you think? The indulgent holiday season must be ending for some swimmers as we...

Today’s blog is brought to you by us, guest bloggers, Dylan (aged 7) and Jared (aged 5). Today was our FIRST paddle to Shelly beach. It was great conditions out there today – really flat. It felt just like swimming in a fishbowl. As per normal below is a picture of the sunrise coming up...

What a huge week it’s been with consecutive days topping the 300 mark as more people than ever before join us for the 7am wake up call The only day that fell below 300 was thursday – crappiest day of the week when the sun never shines and we all sleep in 😉 I’m surprised...

 I’m sure there were more than the recorded 220 swimmers today on the 2nd day of the New Year. Doing the B&B swims makes the best NY resolution.  Swimming in the ocean is one of the healthiest activities we can do and so good for our mental well-being too! B&B swimmers think positively, laugh more...

2013 was The Year that …. …We said goodbye to Jules and Michael… The maggots came instead! 😀 The big storms!! and yes we still turned up to swim!! Fabulous Australia Day turnout…. Rusty beginning of the year… And by the end of the year… The year of the Jelly Fish! AMAZING winter sunrises… More...