This is why we love winter swimming

 It was a little cool this morning but when this greets you……..

My car temperature gauge told me 10 degrees – kinda brisk. By comparison the water temps were positively tepid

That may have been so but it varies considerably through the Bay.

Other stats:

Number of swimmers – coupla hunnert

Newbies – idk 

There were many favourable comments about the quality artwork that consistently appears on the board, and today’s was no exception. Our compliments to the artist.

The ocean was pondlike today, enhanced by the cloudless sunrise – just gorgeous!

Coming up to 7am, most were getting ready to swim, and others were exiting the water

 

Synchronised swimming?

Edwina says thanks to everyone for their wonderful generosity. Funds will go to the ICU at the Children’s Hospital.

Thank you Edwina for your efforts

WOWS getting ready

Ian Nicol, the world’s oldest Nipper

As 7 o’clock drew closer, the inevitable removal of warm clothing and the frenzied sprint to the water

 

 

Not sure if the flash was kind to Michael but when possessed of such classic good looks how can you go wrong?

 

Consensus was that water temps at Shelley had dipped to below zero but we are a hardy bunch and will not be denied our fun

 

 

Thoughts of a double dissolved with the sighting of one of our resident extraterrestrials

Not too distracted by the paparazzi

What could they be looking at? The underwater wilderness is so fascinating.

 

 

 

A young groper

 

 

 

 

Hiding in plain sight

Back on shore there were yummy cakes for sale to go with our morning coffees. These photos courtesy of Nat aka MOFS

High finance and a dazzling selection

Dogs were hoping for yummy chocolate treats. Sorry doggies, it’s bad for you. Turbo and Colby were still hopeful

What have I been listening to? Here’s one from the archives that popped up on one of my feeds. 

A live video of Albatross by Fleetwood Mac, in the days before they sold their souls to the dollar #contentious

Check out the announcer!

Have a great weekend

And now the important bits

For the first time ever, Blue Dot Travel, proud sponsor of the Bold and Beautiful Swim Squad are offering a huge $3,000 discount off our Sicily and her Isles Tour – ONLY for our Bold & Beautiful swimmers.  Our 24 day itinerary to these beautiful Islands allows ample time to soak up the glorious food, wine, medieval hillside villages and Mediterranean lifestyle. Departing October 7, this unforgettable travel experience is available at just $9,990 per person, including economy flights and twin share accommodation. If you are looking for a holiday in October click here for full details. Joanne Coughlan mob: 0403 194 706 fax: 02 9906 5771 Suite 109, 48 Atchison Street St Leonards NSW  2065 joanne@bluedottravel.com.au www.bluedottravel.com.au WINTER BADGES The Winter swimming season is finally here! Although the water temperature may be a little colder than you might like, there are several advantages of swimming in winter, including flat seas, good visibility and no bluebottles. Perhaps the biggest advantage is that you can also qualify for a winter badge by swimming a minimum of 20 times between 1st June and 31st August. You must also swim in at least 7 different weeks. If you manage to do all of your qualifying swims without a wetsuit (or other thermal enhancing equipment), you will also qualify for the coveted WWW badge (Winter without wetsuit). So start now, and don’t forget to log your swims to qualify. ——— Solstice Swim Saturday 23rd June @ 6.15 a.m. • Not sanctioned by Bolds • One swim only (Not three) • Tassie MoFos also qualify for the 2018 badge