I am sure I was not the only swimmer today who saw all the different groups swimming about and thought of the unification of Italy. That beautiful country with all of its regional beauty and distinct features and culture was unified in the 1800s but each region retained its own character. So too the various...

The week before Christmas – Sagittarius season, silliness, sleepiness, summer, so sydney….   Water temperature:   19.4 degrees Air temperature at 7am: 14.6 degrees Conditions: Silky, serene, sensational… Vibe:  a bit of sleepiness… perhaps still recovering from the Epic B&B Xmas party?   Its the week before Christmas, and all through the Bay, Christmas Cossie clad...

A lot of swimmers backed up a fantastic B&B christmas party last night with an amazing swim this morning! Around 230 of us celebrated at Bucketys Brewery  and it was a huge success… so lots of photos in this blog! The morning swim was extra special too with sun and visibility returning but temp was...

A bumpy swim.  The very strong rip required a full workout to get back to the beach. Guy said, “First day above 20…” Mel & Clair said, “bigger than it looks”   Craig & Sean     Jon in red   Legend Joe Mark swam 10kms on the weekend   Greg & Lainey Love the...

  Yesterday I met a man who ruled the world in his sleep. A light southerly, a golden half hour before the crowds. 2 foot at the north end. Chop. CTB looks pretty tame today.         Pennies rising with the sun. The biggest bunch of 6am I’ve seen. Nestled into the pack...

And who are these girls? They are our own swimming mini-mermaids, a band of 12-13 year old young women who love turtles and the sea. They want to be sure both will still be around for many years. They are ardent supporters of Australian Seabird and Turtle Rescue (ASTR). To that end, they are holding...

Manly Surf Life Saving Patrol 1 members and B& B swimmers, Jocelyn and Leah, were looking super energised as they finished their 6am paddle board skills training session today! Usually they would back up with the 7am swim but were rushing off to work today! Thanks for keeping us all safe gals!   The conditions...

It was quite an electrical storm last night but that brought a change in wind direction so much calmer than recent days. There were still a few big sets and a high tide which meant a long swim in from the point. Some of us opted for the half way option and although the bay...

Happy Monday guys!! The sun was out but the surf was big & messy. I still enjoyed my rough swim over with the 6.30am Drinks crew, and thanks so much to Simon for saving me as we swam back (we were definitely getting too close to the rocks there!)   19.6 but still felt a...

Yes it is warm in bed but get up and get the beach! Hundreds have learned the secret that all you have to do is just get to the beach and then you are glad. People were swimming at 6 and 609 and about a thousand people were swimming at 630 and then different numbers...