29 swimming legends (+11 Drinky specials) took on a miserable looking Monday. The seas were rough and rolling, however, the swim was toastie warm at 19.7C and really enjoyable. What made it even more special was that it is 3 of my favourite B&Bers birthdays this week. Dr John on the weekend, Dr Jane today...

What a crazy start to the swim today.  It started of very overcast which always makes the water look so inviting. Well that’s just my opinion.  Others may disagree.   John let everyone know of the unpredictable surf condtions.   The waves look so deceiving.  Depending on what time you went through the waves it...

Mostly sunny morning. High cloud increasing through the afternoon, with the chance of a late shower or thunderstorm in the west. Winds north to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending northeasterly 25 to 35 km/h near the coast in the afternoon. A Fun Alert for elevated fun quality has been issue by NSW Health in...

Thursdays always seem to be a bit warmer, sunnier and brighter than the other days of the week. The water is often calmer and clearer too. I am SO lucky to have scored the Thursday blog. It’s been almost a year now and really Thursday swims are the best!!! This is how the day usually...

 I have one friend who has never swum with us who thinks I am totally Bonkers doing this everyday! So weird huh!? Because SHE is bonkers for missing all this!!! ;-p All those years I lived in Manly before swimming in the ocean! Whadda doofus! ;-D ****** Air was chilly, about 13 degrees? and water...

Its Melbourne cup day today so Im going to assume you are already drunk, lost your fascinator, pashed a stranger, have no money left, think you know which barrier is best and that Newitt is looking good on Foreteller at $26. Im not a massive racing fan myself, but I brought my pet horse for...

So if you have logged on for your weekly dose of Robbie’s acerbic start to the week – you will have to come back tomorrow… This morning 103 swimmers denied the existence of Mondayitis as they took to the water.  The point was calling us to the daily ritual.   Comprising insomniacs or those who...

Zoot Fusion Wetsuit style S8MWS52 (2009-2013) Zoot lasted five seasons of swimming with B&B serving as a swimming turbocharger for its owner through more than 800 kms of open water swims. Alas Zoot suffered a massive haemorrhage on the way to Shelly last Thursday. The rip was fatal. . Zoot had lived an active life...

It was a hazy start to the morning and started off a little overcast but quickly changed by the time we got to the point.  The smoke was starting to engulf us.  This was actually how the morning started.  So beautiful and clear. Some of the early lappers take to the waters.  Run FiFi run....