Thursday 8 February 2018: Perfect morning except for the blueys

This morning as we headed down to Manly beach the sunrise was spectacular and we were full of hope that the bluey attack of yesterday would be behind us and it would be perfect conditions for our swim. But alas there were still reports of blueys.

Murray and his team from Babewatch have been in the headlines a bit over the last couple of weeks for their great work highlighting mental health in young people.

His group is growing and this morning Sam (far right) pulled on his Babewatch branded swimmers for his first Manly – Shelly with the group.

Ian was the centre of attention after his attack yesterday.  All the girls wanted to see the damage.

Lainey was collecting rubbish and bluebottles.  As note please remove any bandaids before you swim, they fall off and litter our beautiful Cabbage Tree Bay.

John reported in – go north he advised and he seemed right with no reports of bluebottle sightings among those who swam north.

There was plenty of fun in the surf, with some nice little waves to dodge.

Jacqui seemed to be challenging the blueys in one of her great selection of swimmers and rashies.

More action from the waves this morning

Till next time – just keep swimming

D from the Z’s

Management Stats

Water temp:  23.3
Newbies:   7
Total swimmers:  253

RANDOM MONTHLY SWIMMER PRIZES STARTING IN FEBRUARY !!

Thanks to an amazing new partnership, B&B will be awarding random monthly prizes just for swimming !!!!

What’s the catch… you MUST LOG YOUR SWIMS TO BE IN THE DRAW !!!  To learn more about how to log your swims if you aren’t already, please check details in the recent newsletter or send an email to ugoboyo@gmail.com

As of 1st February, every time you swim with B&B and log your swim as such, on our daily attendance software, you will automatically be entered into the monthly lucky swim prize !!!

Yep, each time you swim with B&B and log your swim that equals an entry into the random prize draw !!!

Prize draw will be completed at the end of each calendar month and completed by the computer software.

And there’s more… THERE WILL BE AN EVEN BIGGER PRIZE FOR RANDOM SWIMMER OF THE YEAR !

And there’s still more…. there will be a surprise event with maybe even more prizes… launching this relationship and the details of the prizes one weekend in February.  I guess you’ll have to swim to be lucky enough to be there 🙂

*Conditions apply:

You must swim with B&B in the mornings to be eligible to log your swim.

Completing your own swims later in the day, whilst that is awesome, it isn’t eligible for logging.

You must complete your log for the morning swim on the morning of your swim.

All swims, as always, are completed at your own risk, as per general B&B disclaimer.        

Monthly Dinner – 13^th February 2018 – Guest Speakers

The first B&B monthly dinner for the year will be held on Tuesday 13th February at 6.30 pm at Bluewater Restaurant. The guest speakers on the night will be Dr Ezequiel “Ziggy” Marzinelli and Dr Adriana Verges from the Sydney Institute of Marine Science(SIMS). SIMS, in partnership with Dorset Sutton and Jenny Lim Sutton and the Manly community, propose to undertake Operation Crayweed Manly, a project to restore lost underwater forests in Manly, in particular a type of seaweed called Crayweed, which provides critical habitat for crayfish (Eastern Rock Lobster) and abalone. Ideally the restoration would take place in Cabbage Tree Bay, as an iconic and beloved place under the watchful gaze of a community of custodians who care and love this exceptional marine environment. However this will depend on gaining community support and approval from NSW Department of Primary Industries (Fisheries) due to Cabbage Tree Bay’s status as an Aquatic Reserve. The project team are keen to talk with the B&B community, as people who love and use Cabbage Tree Bay, to hear your thoughts and seek your support for this project.

The cost of the dinner is great value at only $25 a head, which includes shared entrees, and a selection of mains to choose from (including a vegetarian option). Glasses of beer or wine and desserts are also available at the special price of only $5 each. Numbers are limited, so bookings are essential:  To avoid disappointment and secure your spot please book HERE.