Friday 25 January 2019 How good is that

If you swam today you will be addicted to ocean swimming – going through with other conditions to get a day like today. Matt and Lucy are trying to improve my land fitness by getting ready on the fringe of the BB area. Great day for a swim

The newbies keep arriving – newbie today, vitamin sea addict tomorrow. 22 degrees today

Penny is guarding against a further blue bottle sting with this wetsuit even though it was warm today

Jesse wit a tall companion for the swim

Errol and cousin Paul

Evidence of blue bottle attack from last week. OMG

A friend who brings you to BB is a friend indeed. Especially today

Hi Michael

a bull ray i think and some witnesses

John with Antony above water

There were scuba divers at the bottom of the bay today. But I found Antony’s diving better. He told me that he has done the training as part of surfing. Surfing is amazing

In the constant quest for swimming improvement I attended a workshop which was otherwise attended by people seeking to improve their swim leg of triathlon events. Also I was the only one who was missing an aquarobics class to attend. It is so endlessly interesting to look at components of swim technique.

Notices:

21 newbies

22 degrees

IMPORTANT NOTICE – AUSTRALIA DAY

As usual, Australia Day, next Saturday, will be a huge event. Please note that, due to a surf carnival at Manly, B&B will be meeting and commencing the swim at Shelly Beach. Please do not swim from the beach at Manly. Try to arrive early, to allow time for parking and the walk to Shelly (for the safety of all swimmers, please don’t enter at half way). We also request that everyone wait on the beach to avoid congestion on the walkway. At 7 am we will gather together to sing the national anthem on the beach before we enter the water. This year will be even more special, as we will be announcing the Medicare Free+Active Random Swimmer of the Year, who will receive a $500 MasterCard voucher. The Random Swimmer of the Month will also be presented with a $100 Rebel voucher.

For safety reasons, we will be swimming in an anticlockwise direction around the Bay – swim from the right-hand side of the beach to the Point and return to Shelly Beach along the shore side. Please do not swim into the beach at Manly as there will be water craft accessing the beach in that area. Every year, we encourage swimmers to wear our national colours/flags or other paraphernalia. It should be an impressive sight. Come along and join in the fun.

Due to the large number of swimmers expected this weekend, we urge you to take particular care in the water. Remember, we are not racing; we are here to enjoy our swim. Please be mindful of our swimming etiquette and avoid swimming on top of other swimmers. If you do collide with someone else, please stop and make sure that they are not injured. Let’s make this a great weekend for all involved.

SUMMER SWIMS

10km swim 9 Feb 2019. 7am. Bring own food/water.

As the Summer long distance swimming season approaches, it seems appropriate to explain what it takes to earn a Summer badge. Three long distance swims are on offer:

• The 6 km swims are held every summer Saturday morning at 7am until Feb.
• There is a 10 km swim once a month over summer. Next one 9 Feb .
• If these swims are too long for you, you can try a Triple Manly to Shelly swim any day during Summer (distance 3.5 km) from 6.30or 7 am.

‘Try a Triple’.  Do the Manly to Shelly return swim 3 times non-stop and earn a triple badge.

Please note, Badges will be awarded to swimmers completing any and/or all of the 3 swims at the times and dates stated above and throughout the Summer months.

You will earn a badge if you complete these swims and log them in iLog. The system will only record authorised 6K or 10K swims that are logged on the appropriate days. Badges will be presented at the Summer Badge Ceremony in March. If you are unsure of the routes and protocols for these swims, please ask at the desk before you swim. When swimming these longer distances, we request that, for safety reasons, you stay with the group. We also request that you do not swim in dangerous conditions. The quest for a little cloth badge is not worth putting your life at risk. Enjoy your swimming.

Operation Crayweed Grass planting in Cabbage Tree Bay

If you are interested in supporting/assisting this initiative by way of signing up to be a CV (Citizen Volunteer) please read on.

The SIMS (Sydney Institute of Marine Science) Project Team expect to start the preparation work in late January and in February.

Assistance could take the form of on-land prepping as well as snorkeling assistance helping the netting get secured etc. SIMS/U.NSW do however have strict compliance paperwork to be prepared/signed off on before commencing such assistance.

If you are interested in becoming a CV to help the marine regeneration initiative could you please send your full name, mobile number and email to Dorset Sutton (Project Sponsor) at suttondorset@gmail.com.

Dorset will forward you by email the paperwork required to be completed. At this stage actual prep/dive dates are not know, but we are interested in seeing how many potential CV’s we’ll have.

Forms will also be available at B&B Board each morning at our swim.  See Dorset at the swim.

What I have been reading

I read a really positive review of a book Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens that was so positive I started the book. Won’t be going with that site’s recommendatios again – it is an ok book but falls so short of the gushing praise that it is disappointing me