Breaking news!!!
CONGRATULATIONS BRENDAN!!!!!
on finishing to Channel swim in “17hrs 05mins”
Brendan and crew – Minder Pirate Alex, Brendan (centre) & 1st mate.
The pirate commissioned Roger to produce special mugs to celebrate Brendan’s success!
Drinky’s back!!!
And attracted 56 swimmers at 6:30.
Including Steve who did a DOUBLE.
They swam into the sunrise.
and gave me a wave at Shelly before the race home.
I rode back from Shelly in time to catch the bootie campers in full flight.
And the attractive Attracta girls with J-Jeff.
Women on the wall/gutter.
The 7amer sunrise.
Irish Alex at 7.03.
Movie star B&Bers.
Krista from Manly via Maryland USA is looking for a sponsor to extend her stay.
This group farewelled Rob (2nd left) who’s leaving with her “bachelor”on a 4 mth jaunt into the outback.
Stats:
Swimmers: 100+
Newbies: ??
Temperature: 18.1
Have a great week ahead
Simon
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Thanks you message from Lisa….
B&B Badge – Save the date WINTER BADGE CEREMONY – Sunday 17th September
The winter swimming season runs from 1 June to 31 August, and to qualify for your winter badge, you must:
- swim at least 20 times during this period
- swim in at least 7 different weeks
- log your swims
- To qualify for the WWW badge (winter without wetsuit) you must complete all of the above without wearing a wetsuit or any other form of bodily thermal enhancement (don’t forget to check the “without wetsuit” button on the log in screen). Why not give it a try?
14 comments
Veena
July 17, 2017 at 10:34 am
Great blog Simon. A nice mix of pics and people! Such great news Brendan has landed.
Edwina Harrison
July 17, 2017 at 10:47 am
Wow, wonderful news about Brendan and love the mugs roger did 👍 Happy travels robyn and Chris – love the outback. Great pics 💕
Roger
July 17, 2017 at 10:50 am
Top blog!
I like the two doubling Perksies.
Great photos, Simon.
Congrats Brendan the sub 🙂
Finally; a return to law and order for 6.30s Express.
Nice mugshot
Looks like Staunchy got no air in bootjump
A very newsy Monday!
Anne
July 17, 2017 at 11:44 am
A channel swim! I’m in awe.
Paul
July 17, 2017 at 11:56 am
Congrats, Brendan. An inspirational and mind-boggling achievement.
Kerry
July 17, 2017 at 12:59 pm
Jeez you get around on blog day Simon! Love your work. Congrats to Brendan, awesome mugs basthards and Roger!
LSA aka HKTQ
July 17, 2017 at 1:01 pm
Brendan’s channel victory is such an amazing achievement! Super newsy blog. Love to all! Meanwhile, can’t get Roger out for a little early dip in the Hong Kong seas because he’s enjoying his night life too much! xx
Elizabeth X
July 17, 2017 at 1:09 pm
Hail Brendan, the Channel conquering hero ! Missed the swim as up nearly all night watching Brendan’s progress. Great blog Simon – thanks. Well done on the cale stall/donations Lisaq & Emma and also welcome back Mahdi as well as drinks. Nice mug ahots – ha ha
Elizabeth X
July 17, 2017 at 1:10 pm
Oops tired thumbs typos
Lainey Loo
July 17, 2017 at 1:58 pm
Brendan is an absolute legend. Great blog Simon and love the mugs.
So glad the cake stall went so well Lisa and Emma.
Thank you so much for your support of the Trivia Night for A4WH and the women of Nepal. We almost have a full house but a couple of tables left as I know a few are still interested. There are amazing auction prizes up for grabs too, so easy to pick up a bargain. Raffle prizes are great too. We’ll be selling more tomorrow morning. Thank you for your generosity. Last minute Trivia tickets here https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/a4wh-trivia-night-aka-not-the-bb-trivia-night-tickets-35531373294
Cathfish
July 17, 2017 at 2:16 pm
Well done Brendan and Crew. What an achievement – congratulations! Get warm and eat lots xox
Cathfish
July 17, 2017 at 2:17 pm
PS and welcome back Drinky – we missed you 🙂
Snorkles
July 17, 2017 at 2:22 pm
So very happy for you Brendan, I know how many hours and for how long you have been working towards your goal ….and you did it!!!!
Anne E
July 17, 2017 at 5:40 pm
Congratulations, Brendan! All those long, lonely swims have paid off. Even the ones with just one arm. Fabulous achievement!