The winter swim, a series of intimate portraits

G’day and Siyabona

Today was described as a 10/10 swim by someone, beautiful crisp clear and sunny.
The scene and the temperature (thank you to our arty wizard Guy) and the welcome ‘desk’ thanks Simone

The really early crew at crazy o clock, Hugh, Dave aka Capless, Greg ( he drones on a bit), and Jo in an intimate warm up huddle.

The 6.30 lot coming in

Tertia comes in with the early crew. We met Tertia shortly after arriving in Aus. She famously told Jonny  to ‘man up’ and start winter swimming. A great inspiration thanks Tertia !

The 7 am group entering

The gorgeous WOW duo Pinky and Amanda

Some of the lovely Mers Petra, Trent, Tracy and Graham

I caught some more intimate portraits inadvertently (she said pleading innocence)

Jeff helping Bruce with his wetsuit and seen again later hugging Lou – go Jeff you charmer

Shanny and Andre, no words. Also no unders it turns out

Bringing some decorum, the lovely Potgieter family in an intimate family picture Kerry, Suzie, Wally ( the fluffball) and Oom Justus.

Good mates from way back, the Freshie crew in an intimate portrait with Andre the master baker. Squirrel, Coatsey, Andre, Pete, Chris and Shanny.

Shanny gives  Coatsey a hug. Shanny and Jeff were very affectionate today. Shanny also  below with Simon and Chris the driver. She was everywhere:)

Drinky slightly dishevelled and the Guv. Arguably the tamest portrait ever of the Guv ever sans one shoe only. With the lovely Kara who had a birthday this week. Happy wishes Kara.


Orange is the new black. Jon and Lainey our early bird reporters of conditions and fishies.

One of the best moment captured was the boys and their  ‘kak praat’ (talking rubbish) and a portrait of our BnB swim mateship

The WOW gang is spread far and wide.
Amanda in Lake Argyle

Georgina in Sardinia

Paloma in the St Lawrence River

Then there are the boys doing things their airborne way

Edward in WA, great pic and move Edward !

Paul in Canada

A versatile and fabulous lot us BnB’ers.

Last but not least our grandson Seth’s  indoctrination of ball sports has begun seen here at first soccer lesson aged 18 months

Hambe Kahle ( go well)

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And from management

Budgy Smuggler Random Swimmer of the Month

• The Budgy Smuggler Swimmer of the Month for June is Alison Blazey. Alison receives a voucher for a new pair of Budgy Smugglers from the Budgy Smuggler shop. To be in the running for Swimmer of the Month, all you need to do is log your swims. The winner is selected randomly from all those who have swum at least once during the month. The more times you swim the more chances you have to win the prize. So, start logging now. If you don’t know how, just email Ian, ugoboyo@gmail.com.

 Our monthly (sort of) Tuesday night drinks and talk returns.

Tuesday 8^th August at 6:30 PM. Upstairs at Manly Surf Club.

Come along, the bar will be open. Bring some finger food, have some fun and learn a thing or two.

‘Crayweed‘ (Phyllospora comosa) once formed dense beds on shallow reefs all along the Sydney coastline, but sometime during the 1980s it all disappeared. This has had severe repercussions for local fish, crayfish and marine biodiversity. For the last few years, Cabbage Tree Bay has been part of an experiment to reintroduce Crayweed. With extensive plantings coupled with the living seawall at Fairy Bower pool, enormous gains have been achieved. This month Prof. Adriana Verges, the lead researcher on Operation Crayweed will outline the success so far and how these measures are now being introduced in other areas of Sydney Harbour.  

We swim it every day and now you can get an in-depth look at what is blooming below the surface.  Please register using the link B&B Monthly Talk