We woke to the news that Queen Elizabeth II has died. Guy Dunstan recorded the temperature at 17.0 degrees and a thanks for her service. On a personal note I can note that I was named after her – as were lots of people of my generation – so a sombre reminder for me about...

Well done Milo on swimming with The Drinks Express at only 10 years old! Watch out for Milo he’s training for Ironman events already and is very strong and very determined! When I asked everyone about their swim today, most people just said ‘beautiful’! Viz was patchy and not great, didn’t hear amazing sealife reports...

G’day everyone I’ve swapped with Lainey so doing the Tuesday blog. We looking for a Monday blogger to replace dear Scott who is heading back to Old Blighty. Hambe Kahle Scott we will miss you. Loved your blogs. Anyone up for a spot of blog chat please step forward your swim needs you. The water...

Bon voyage Rusty.   I swam at 5:31 and caught some great waves with Ali Bret & Lara.   Ali   6:31am Guys Art   Guy   Pre swim portraits.     Bootie @ 6:37     Have a safe and enjoyable week (If you’d like to become a B&B blogger, in particular to blog...

Faahany backs up after an early hour adventure. Smelt of pubs and wormwood scrubs. The smell of brown leather. A takeaway curry. Too tricky to put on a wetsuit, I watch him for 10 minutes trying to put on his cap. Halfway around the world, daughter Brooke channels him in a London pub. Talk of...

Its the last day of winter!  Everyone who has swum through winter and shivered through winter without a wetsuit will have the badges to prove it, and those enduring invigorating vitamin Sea without wetsuits can now indulge in covering head to toe with neoprene – I suspect not without a little good humoured judgement, however! ...

Caroline’s 1000 km swim today and Gunnar’s 70th birthday. A bumpy swim,with rough rips and waves going out but great once you got beyond the point! Gunnar and Janet. 70 is the new 50 as these guys show! I got the sun squeezing between clouds as I did Pilates on the beach at 6.35am! As...

5:34am. self portrait     Ted   sisters   Jimmy   Clair & Roger Kylie             Have an enjoyable week. Simon  

Amazing swim today! Calm. clear, lots of sea life and water temp slightly warmer at 16.5! A quick blog today. Bloggers needed please. See Ian or someone in mornings. A few mornings need bloggers! Amanda and some Manly Vale P.S. friends come down for an early swim. In the middle is David Brown who generously...

Your expectations can affect how things turn out. The rain overnight and the slightly cooler temperatures made people wonder about coming for a swim. But those who did were very glad. Calm waters. Gentle waves. Clear as it can be. Lots of fish about. Delightful.     The sky was dramatic so this swimmer swam...