Pacific Jules

18/04/2018 - ...And Wendy Found Her Thong ;-)!!

 

Good morning and happy Wednesday! For those of you who have been looking around for Wendy's lacey thong, she found her 'Flip Flop' today hung up in the changing rooms!

The first morning in a while when the air temp has been below 20 degrees. I've just loved this long Summer, but today we're forecast a max of 22 and the water temp recorded 20.5! Sunrise was at 6.19am and we had around 160 swimmers.

Just a short blog today as I'm off to try and recruit volunteers for 'Friends of Cabbage Tree Bay'at a Volunteers Expo at Town Hall.  If anyone is interested it's a lovely way to spread our love of the  beautiful bay we swim across and only involves a few hours a month at weekends. Ring Robynne Millward on 99762842 or pop in to Manly environment Centre if you can help! You just stand at Shelly beach with a blackboard and write up the names of the fish that snorkellers, swimmers and divers have seen and keep an eye out for spear fishermen etc.  A great way to get to know all the names of the sea creatures too!

This beautiful Wobbegong has been resting on top of a rock near halfway. It's been there for the last 3 days! Kerry thinks it might even be about to give birth. It's amazing how well he camouflages in with the weed...

It was Mandy's birthday today. I'm sorry I missed the birthday splash at Shelly, I got distracted by that massive, amazing Wobbegong!

Here is gorgeous Peta at Fairy Bower today after her swim!

I got a few photos of swimmers high on endorphins, finishing their swim today. 

 Rob and Tayls. Tayls is donating funds to a fantastic environmental project in India which transforms waste in to energy. Good on ya Tayls!

 Nicola, Jenny and Jemma after their swim

Mary, Sophia, Kelly and John

Jane and Queen of the Wows, Lisa!

Here's a Wobbegong in with a school of Yellowtail

Another Wobbegong photo.Click on this link to find out 5 fascinating facts about Wobbegongs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xhaLefMmFk

Sunrise this morning

Roz and I took photos of each other today taking photos of the huge school of Yellowtail!

Ted and I are just loving having our son Charlie swimming with us. He's got his first Uni assignment and he has to take photos of fish of Cabbage Tree Bay!!

Just in case any of you hadn't realised there is a Mini Challenge as well as Pacific challenge at the moment so those of you who are more recent swimmers can get high up the spreadsheet. Cheryl is first followed by Sue and Greg Marinan. Well done guys!

 

Have a fantastic day!

Lainey

Nigel No Friends goes home - Tuesday 17 April 2018

A zephyr of 3k's met us this morning as we raced for the 6:30 start. A small 1 metre swell and 19 degree's of crispness in the water made for a refreshing kick off. The rest of the week will see the South easter build and the swell will likely double by Thursday. For more on Nigel see further down....

A couple of keen as mustard early starters.

The Yoga one legged down under in full swing

A storm out to sea but calm in the corner

Classic conditions

Penny Barents amongst others champing to beat the PB in the conditions.

Edwina already prepping at the starting line. 

Pretty clear at the point and lots of fishies.

Pretty clear from down under too

Sheet of glass

The 6:30 A team powering in at a higher altitude

And the afternoon shift at 7:05 getting pumped hearing about Melissa's first swim since the broken shoulder.

And finally Footsy, Colin, Miranda Bondi and Nigel no Friends are being released today at Shelley after a salubrious stay at the Taronga 5 star infirmary. Keep an eye out for these guys who hopefully will make Shelley home.

Have a great week people.

And in other news....

 

Nothing to report. 

 

 

 

 

Winter is coming

I don't know about you, but I reckon it's been a relief to actually need blankets or a doona instead of sweating under a sheet in the middle of April. While warm mornings are lovely the crisp morning air has been quite welcome I feel - what we expect of a Sydney Autumn.

I arrived just on time for the 7am swim, having forgotten I was blogging today, so what you will get is mainly fish photos

Elizabeth was feeling the cold of the air and the water and was heard to ask which stroke would keep your underarms warm.

I decided to head to the Bower today with these swimmers

More people had the same idea

While still missing the Holy Grail (aka giant cuttlefish footage) we did see this fiddler ray at the Bower

I headed back to the Yellow Shed, and spotted a ball of yellowtail

 

Seeing the visibility was good and conditions were calm I decided a wander along Fish Alley  (head north along the wall after the yellow shed) was just the thing

Gropers are gorgeous but I do have a soft spot for the crimson morwong

Heading back into the beach I spotted what looked to be a teeny weeny flathead (but I could be wrong)

I got out of the water late due to my habitual mooching along various scenic swims but there were still quite a few people milling about enjoying the sun's warming rays

This is Cooper, possibly hoping for some food, but who's to know what is going on in his doggy psyche

The beach and the bay are looking wonderful today

If you didn't know, you wouldn't believe the amazing biodiversity under the surface. Marine reserves are precious and we are very lucky.

I parked above the Bower pool today and spotted these on the way back

And just in case you missed it, this from Thursday morning

 

Stats - I don't know but the water felt a bit chilly

What am I reading? Reckless Daughter -A Portrait of Joni Mitchell by David Yaffe. As a massive Joni fan, firmly believing she is a genius way ahead of her time I am finding the book fascinating. She sacrificed much in pursuit of her uncompromising creative imperative. 

There’s a Friday night meet up starting this Friday for anyone keen to meet up and socialise with clothes on and swimmers off! Don't get this mixed up, OK?

The bar is North on North Steyne. Next door to Hemingway’s above Skater HQ.  they are doing a BnB happy hour from 5-7 on Friday nights.  $5 beers and wines.  It is a large space with balcony overlooking the beach.

Have a wonderful rest of the weekend!

 

11/04/2018 - Sunshine, Smiles and Sea!

Another glorious morning down at the most beautiful corner of the world this morning, Cabbage Tree Bay, Manly... Around 170 of us threw ourselves in that 22 degree water to get our Vitamin Sea! Yes it's Lainey blogging again as you can tell by the same old phrases I churn out every week! We are desperately needing a Wednesday blogger if anyone can spare a bit of time once or twice a month? Please see me or Management. I can help anyone out with their first blog. I've been doing it for 5 1/2 years now and it's helped me develop photography skills, got to know some wonderful people and I've become a fish fanatic so there are some great advantages from the time involved!

Gorgeous sunrise around 6.14am... A lot of you were already in the water by then. There are the 5.40am swimmers as well as 6.30amers and a few in between.

My son Charlie joins us for a swim/snorkel today. He's doing Environmental Science at UTS and needs to get some fish photos for an assignment.

The early swimmers cross over with the 7amers. Michele hugs Michael and gets him cold and wet. (Not that he'd ever refuse a hug from a woman in a bikini!)

Real Estate Agent Adam from Stone Real Estate at The Point. (He advertises on left hand side of the blog and supports the B&B). He's also a new Dad!

Charlie and I spend a lot of time around the rocks but it's not so clear today...

Loads of Yellowtail though!

The world's most glamorous and fit Grandma, Sue Donelly, not looking too sick I must say Sue. (She took a well earned sicky today but assures me nobody reads the blog from work;-)

Clare and Tara haven't been on the blog before. Here you go girls!

It was Jesse's first swim with us this morning. He works for Clarke and Humel Real Estate. Here he is with Sherie, his work colleague.

 This happy group post-swim, Michael, Sophie, Nick and Jimmy. Jimmy is a lovely guy, single and ready to mingle and "catch of the Day' today. (Please see me if you want me to set you up on a date!

 This lovely lot before their swim. (Photos a bit out of order today.)

Below are photos of marine life sightings over the past week when water was clearer!

 

Libby, Liz and the Giant Cuttlefish

This pretty little fish swimming around rock ledges near the point is a type of Damselfish I think. (If anyone can identify my fish photos better please comment at bottom of blog).

Dusky Whaler seen on the weekend. There haven't been reports of sightings recently. Has anyone seen any?

This Spotted Wobbegong has been hanging around and delighting swimmers recently...

This is a Numbfish or Coffin Ray

Crimson Banded Wrasse showing it's beautiful colours

Diamondfish photobombed my photo of a Dusky!

Signing off 

Lainey

Me, with my friend Meghan Markle ;-)

 

Sunday 8th April 2018- The hangover special

This morning when my alarm went off and I pressed snooze for the second time because.. well.. I’d had a couple too many wines last night.  It got me thinking... some people would likely be too hungover to swim today.. they might not have woken up at home.. 

As I strolled along Manly beach past a girl wearing last nights clothes, doing the “parade of pride” formally known as the “walk of shame” .. I sighted some people enjoying the sunset without their phones obstructing their view. How strange.. will people know there was a beautiful sunset if it wasn't posted online?

 

Although the thought of waking up early to swim after a big night out seems unachievable to some, I believe its the best cure from a big night. 

 

The 6:30 swimmers were fresh and full of energy this morning. What a time to be alive! 

Some crabby invaders

 

All swimmers waiting patiently in the close knit group at the point without strays. 

 

There was even a mass "fist pump" at Shelly beach from the 6:30 swimmers at the "Lets GO!" which EVERYONE waited for! 

 

The 7:00AM swim provided a huge turn out. It was a time to meet with friends and discuss last nights shenanigans. 

 

There was talk of weird fake tan lines. 

 

In the water a dusky whaler at the point provided some excitement, I managed to miss him so heres some other fish instead.

There was fun to be had in the water.

 

And even some creatures lurking below the surface.

 

.. what better way to finish a beautiful swim than with some coffee and some breakfast from the cafe! My keep cup is over 8 years old from my nursing placement at the Alfred hospital in Melbourne!

stats- temp 22.9 delightful

fresh meat- 10

total swimmers- 546

 

Thanks for coming, see you all again soon I hope!

Jacqui 

Aka Jac shell  

PS. The Dinner planned for next week is cancelled. Sorry guys!

 

J.K showing his disappointment 

 

 

04/04/2018 - April Swimming is the Best!

This is what 'Sailor Sid' said to me as she emerged from her early swim this morning, and it's true! In April we get warm water, good visibility and loads of marine life. Smaller crowds now that Easter is out of the way too. In the last couple of days there have been Turtle sightings, Giant Cuttlefish, Wobbegongs and Duskies, Rays of all types and an amazing quantity of smaller fish like Yellowtail or Mados!

This ball of Striped Catfish put on an amazing display as they wriggled closely together, whiskers protruding...http://www.wildsingapore.com/wildfacts/vertebrates/fish/plotosidae/lineatus.htm

The Duskies are late this year but it's great to see them back in the bay!

A Wobbegong has never opened it's jaws at me like this before, luckily he's got small teeth (and I wasn't that close.) Interesting facts about Wobbies 

Indeed, wobbegong sharks have powerful jaws. They can open their mouths wide to swallow prey almost as big as they are and when they bite, they don’t easily let go. Although their teeth are small, these are sharply pointed and have been known to penetrate through diving suits, causing painful bites.

Yup, wobbegong sharks have bitten before, though none of them have ended with someone dying. A total of twenty-eight unprovoked wobbegong shark attacks have been recorded in the past 450 years, four of which are attributed to the spotted wobbegong.

Oh dear... maybe i was a bit too close...

There has been some huge Kingfish around lately too. This one swam quite close to me this morning chasing a school of Yellowtail. Looked scarier than any shark I've seen in Cabbage Tree Bay!

It's lovely to have the lighter mornings back with us. This is the 6.30 swimmers heading in under a broody sky.

The Wows get ready for the 7am swim, all happy to get Lisa back after a few days of sickness.

A few waves today but nothing too big or dumpy. Air temp around 20 degrees with the sea a couple of degrees warmer!

Scott Mellis achieved his 1000 km swim yesterday and cheekily told me he'd slipped by under the radar without an arch of honour. Well done Craig!

Bones, JP, Jillian, Matt and Maximus at Shelly 

It's Marco's 1000km swim today too. I hear he got a small tunnel but was too fast for a lot of us. Well done Marco!

This trio all matching in their stinger suits

Jo and Amanda

For those of you who may not have had the honour of trying his delicious breads, this is Jamesy the baker. Find him on Facebook, Staple Bread & Necessities and visit his bakery at Seaforth at weekends. He recently picked up a champions award at the Royal Easter Show, out of 362 entries they picked his bread as best!

Megs, Julia and Bruce. I'm reading Julia's book 'Victoria' at the moment. It's a great read :-)

Swimming back we swam through schools of Old Wives...

thousands of Yellowtail

 and over gardens of Mados and Pomfred

If you looked close between rocky ledges you might have seen Moorish Idol

 Or this cute Girdled Scalyfin

or our regular residents Crimson Banded Wrasse and Gropers...

 Dusky under Diamondfish

 

 

Thanks to Medibank Free + Active, March B&B random swimmer of the month, and lucky recipient of $100 Rebel Sport Voucher is.... Kara Withers

Congratulations Kara !!

 

Don’t forget to be in the running to receive next month’s voucher and join in all the fun our daily attendance website has to offer, log you B&B swims each morning at:

webapp.boldandbeautifulmanly.com.au  

 

Also... Don’t forget for the month of April, please also include your apres swim B&B keep cup use by ticking the extra icon when you log your swim.

 

Cheers all, happy swimming and enjoy 🐠🏖Jules

 

And ........a word from management about the next B&B dinner

Next months dinner on Tuesday 10^th April features Jodie Petersen, Studio Owner Bikram Yoga Brookvale on The Surprising Ways that Bikram Yoga can help Swimmers

Jodie's absolute passion in life is Bikram Yoga.  An Australian pioneer in her field, Jodie qualified as a Bikram teacher 21 years ago becoming the world's first Australian Bikram Yoga teacher. She opened her yoga studio initially in Harbord in 1998 and since 2001 in Brookvale.  Jodie is internationally renowned in the yoga community having taught and given seminars around the world.

The Bikram yoga series was developed over 50 years ago (the original hot yoga!). It is specifically designed to build overall strength and flexibility, aid faster recovery from injuries and enhance and prolong other sporting activities. 

The yoga has fantastic results helping swimmers with some of the most common injuries and complaints. We work closely with several Ironman and Ultra Ironman competitors.  The series of postures is designed improve mobility through all joints and is especially effective at loosening the shoulder and neck area. The heated room builds a mind over matter outlook to develop mental strength and determination.  Breathing is key in swimming and in yoga! A regular yoga practice can definitely improve breath techniques in the water. 

Mike, 74, started Bikram Yoga at the age of 70. He wrote this when he had just started. "I am now 3 months into Bikram Yoga and have a long way to go in many of the postures but I am feeling the benefits. My rotator cuff problems in my shoulder are fast disappearing and I can now get almost full movement."

$25 includes dinner at Bluewater. Please book via http://www.boldandbeautifulmanly.com.au/bb-bluewater-monthly-dinner.html

 

Have a great day folks!

Lainey (jumping with joy over Lake Tekapo last week!)

 

And ........a word from management about the next B&B dinner

Next months dinner on Tuesday 10^th April features Jodie Petersen, Studio Owner Bikram Yoga Brookvale on The Surprising Ways that Bikram Yoga can help Swimmers

Jodie's absolute passion in life is Bikram Yoga.  An Australian pioneer in her field, Jodie qualified as a Bikram teacher 21 years ago becoming the world's first Australian Bikram Yoga teacher. She opened her yoga studio initially in Harbord in 1998 and since 2001 in Brookvale.  Jodie is internationally renowned in the yoga community having taught and given seminars around the world.

The Bikram yoga series was developed over 50 years ago (the original hot yoga!). It is specifically designed to build overall strength and flexibility, aid faster recovery from injuries and enhance and prolong other sporting activities. 

The yoga has fantastic results helping swimmers with some of the most common injuries and complaints. We work closely with several Ironman and Ultra Ironman competitors.  The series of postures is designed improve mobility through all joints and is especially effective at loosening the shoulder and neck area. The heated room builds a mind over matter outlook to develop mental strength and determination.  Breathing is key in swimming and in yoga! A regular yoga practice can definitely improve breath techniques in the water. 

Mike, 74, started Bikram Yoga at the age of 70. He wrote this when he had just started. "I am now 3 months into Bikram Yoga and have a long way to go in many of the postures but I am feeling the benefits. My rotator cuff problems in my shoulder are fast disappearing and I can now get almost full movement."

$25 includes dinner at Bluewater. Please book via http://www.boldandbeautifulmanly.com.au/bb-bluewater-monthly-dinner.html

25/03/2018 - 7am Light Show

Amazing light show this morning - it was worth coming down just for the sunrise!

Little Sarah wearing her trademark pink cossie, adding an extra splash of colour to an already colourful morning:

It was Tanja's last swim with us before heading back to Hamburg later today:

Did I mention the sky looked spectacular as we walked down the ramp at 7am?

And so did Mary:

Still a solid amount of East swell - just enough to keep things interesting:

Distracted by the light show, I just missed the 'Let's Go!' at the Point:

Over at Shelly, I catch Mauricio flirting with my wife.. (who looked smitten)

It was Michael who showed me the ropes of photo bombing back in 2012.. he's still got it:

Guess the swimmer:

Okay, that was too easy..

Mary and I decided to join Anne's jolly ragtag group of doublers for a second serving of Cabbage Tree Bay goodness this morning.

A rare chance for the doublers to get their group photo taken at Shelly:

 

Special shout-out to Greg who was given the honour of calling the doubler 'let's go' at Shelly':

Mary rubbing shoulders with 'The Queen of Doubles' and acting 'Keeper of the Whiteboard':

 

Have a great Sunday everyone. It was an absolute pleasure swimming with you all!

Lips x

 

Stats

Swimmers:

Heaps of regulars including 17 doublers.

Water Temp:

Pure bliss

 

NOTICES:

Royal Far West’s City to Country Week (March 24-30) is a celebration of 95 years of the Manly community making a real difference to children in rural and remote Australia. There are lots of great activities for City to Country Week including a “Behind the Scenes” Open Day this Sunday with stunning archival photos; past present & future history tours; BBQ and country games for the kids. Join our pollies vs the people giant tug of war at 12pm! For more information please click here http://www.royalfarwest.org.au/city-to-country/

RANDOM MONTHLY SWIMMER PRIZES !!
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 :-)

Saturday 24 March, 2018 Quote of the Day

 

"The person who is swimming against the stream, knows the strength of it." Woodrow Wilson

It was another beautiful, moody morning at Manly this morning.

I was looking for inspiration for the this short blog and googled quote of the day and this one popped up.

The last couple of days the strength of the currents has been challenging, the waves have renewed energy and people are working to their limits, whatever they maybe. The ocean holds wisdom in all its manifestation, it has somethingto share in both calm and choppy waters. I find the waves and currents often cause me increased heartrate, but this morning my swim buddy just said, 'under this one, that one's done.... and now this one.' the quiet assurance of a friend, when we are on the edge of our comfort zone is such a gift. Another of our crew found a mate at the point, when she clocked the waves were a bit bigger than normal, his words of guidance gave her a the opportunity to hop on the wave feeling the strength and rush of a good ride in.

 

So thanks to all the people who stop when the 'strength of the stream' makes us pause and look around for support.

Happy Saturday to the lovely Bold and Beautiful community.

PS... a beautiful shot of Jen(my assuring wave guide) and Steve (the wonder dog)...xx

Stats

Swimmers 

Strong showing in the 6.30am, and heaps n heaps at 7.00am.

Water Temp

Perfect

 

 

NOTICESRoyal Far West’s City to Country Week (March 24-30) is a celebration of 95 years of the Manly community making a real difference to children in rural and remote Australia. There are lots of great activities for City to Country Week including a “Behind the Scenes” Open Day this Sunday with stunning archival photos; past present & future history tours; BBQ and country games for the kids. Join our pollies vs the people giant tug of war at 12pm! For more information please click here http://www.royalfarwest.org.au/city-to-country/

RANDOM MONTHLY SWIMMER PRIZES !!
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 :-)

14/03/2018 - Bumpy, Bouncy and Beautiful!

 

All of you who stayed in bed this morning because of a bit of rain, missed a gorgeous swim this morning. Around 95 of us swam today with 2 newbies and these three were about to swim a double too. It might have been bumpy but it was warm, silky, stinger-free and bloody beautiful... It was wet too, so we didn't mind a spot of rain ;-) Water temp 23 degrees!

It was pretty dark, dull and damp at 6.30am so numbers were really down...

Whatever the weather, it's never dull when you've got such joyful ladies as these to greet you before a swim, Sue, Fiona, Lisa and  Mandy, you are such rays of sunshine!

As the 7amers waded in, the cloud started to clear and sun tried to squeeze it's way through... The waves were up so we had to swim hard between the sets, but such a great feeling when we got to the point.

It's a big 'thumbs up' from Fiona. The water feels great!

This trio of South Africans think so too.

Here's Kyle with King Neptune. I heard that the gentleman on the right paid top dollar for Derek's beard that he sold on the internet 2 years ago. In true Derek fashion of course, the money is now helping a few families in Africa who've set up a thriving business with the beard money.

The Eastern corner of Shelly where the dudes that don't really want to be on the blog congregate. I just missed a beautiful photo bomb by Leisa but it's a beautiful looking arm and hand Leis...

These guys actually tried to run away (well walk backwards), when I mentioned a photo for the blog, so they probably should have been at work or somewhere else ;-)

But this 'Gaggle of Girls' were more than happy to pose for the camera. Jacky, (bottom right) is loving being back in CTB whilst on a holiday, after moving to Hong Kong recently.

Here we have very handsome Henry and Alex on the left, Fi in the middle and Rob, Jeff and Nicki on the right.

Alex came down to surprise his Dad, (Matt Hayes) today. Alex btw is an Instagram sensation for those of you who haven't heard. If you who haven't seen his Clontarf Great White shark selfie here it is!http://www.news.com.au/technology/online/social/alex-hayes-clontarf-shark-selfie-got-plenty-of-attention-on-instagram-but-it-was-a-fake/news-story/6ea5f21b8678b37f2ae133d3ea59ec8d  

Good on you Alex!

Here's some of the amazing Babewatch crew who swam for 12 hours on Sunday, performed 476 massages and sold 287 slices for youth mental health charity Batyr. Well done guys! They raised around $4500 for this great cause.

...and well done to Julia Baird who could have saved a marine creature's life by collecting this balloon and tie today. Balloons look nice but are really not worth it, are they guys? I've given them up, along with plastic straws and disposable cups. We really don't want it all ending up in the ocean or in a Turtle's tummy...

This is Jenna who swims with Babewatch and is about to do the Rottnest Island swim. Go Jenna!

Wendy, Leisa and Suzie bouncing and bubbling around as usual ;-)

The water wasn't clear today but I was surprised to see this school of silver fish darting through the water chasing Yellowtail...

 Gorgeous glowing sunshine as I looked back before heading in to shore, (trying to avoid being dumped). There were some big waves but it was fun!

 

So that's the story of today's swim folks... Thank you to Sharnie who delivered a great presentation about extending Marine Parks to cover all of Sydney in the future last night at Bluewater. We are so lucky to swim through an aquatic reserve here at Cabbage Tree Bay. She told us that since being declared a no take Aquatic Reserve in 2012 so many fish, species and marine life has flourished which is good news for fisheries too. These parks really should be extended. A Sydney Marine Park will be something for everyone

We want a multi-use park  where families, fishers, surfers, divers, sailors, swimmers and marine life can all work or play. It can be a  special place where commercial and  recreational pursuits co-exist within a healthy marine environment.

A Sydney Marine Park will:

• protect habitat and breeding areas for our 
  precious marine life.
• provide resilience as climate change impacts on aquatic plants, fish and other marine life.
• increase fish stocks and fishing opportunities.
• help protect the coastal lifestyle we love and enjoy, now and in the future.

 Show your support for a Sydney Marine Park today! https://abetternsw.good.do/sydneymarinepark/Time-for-SMP/

Some of the sea creatures spotted since my blog last week!

My favourite...Giant Cuttlefish!

Ball of Striped Catfish

Fiddler Ray

Moorish Idol

 

2018 Summer Badge Ceremony – Sunday 18^th March

You’ve done the hard yards and got your Summer Badge(s), now come and collect your badges with all the pomp and ceremony the B&B can muster.  Bring along $10 for each badge you have earned (correct money appreciated). The venue is the Royal Far West Children’s Home (opposite the beach) on Sunday 18^th March, straight after the regular swim! Everyone is welcome, family, friends and swimmers alike.

A $5 donation will be payable to the RFW at the gate for hosting this event, and .... RFW will provide a FREE breakfast (bacon and egg sandwich and a coffee/tea). Bookings are essential to ensure there is enough food.  Book here for Badge Breakfast

All 2018 summer badge qualifiers will be presented with their well earned badge(s), so whether you are getting one personally or you want to enjoy the celebrations of your fellow swimmers, a great morning is guaranteed so come along, soak up the atmosphere and get inspired for the upcoming winter badges...

 

RANDOM MONTHLY SWIMMER PRIZES STARTED !! 

First winner - Nicole Piha

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 find details further down in this newsletter

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.

Bold and Beautiful is owned and operated by Bold and Beautiful Swim Squad Pty Ltd.signing off Lainey

2018 Summer Badge Ceremony – Sunday 18^th March

You’ve done the hard yards and got your Summer Badge(s), now come and collect your badges with all the pomp and ceremony the B&B can muster.  Bring along $10 for each badge you have earned (correct money appreciated). The venue is the Royal Far West Children’s Home (opposite the beach) on Sunday 18^th March, straight after the regular swim! Everyone is welcome, family, friends and swimmers alike.

A $5 donation will be payable to the RFW at the gate for hosting this event, and .... RFW will provide a FREE breakfast (bacon and egg sandwich and a coffee/tea). Bookings are essential to ensure there is enough food.  Book here for Badge Breakfast

All 2018 summer badge qualifiers will be presented with their well earned badge(s), so whether you are getting one personally or you want to enjoy the celebrations of your fellow swimmers, a great morning is guaranteed so come along, soak up the atmosphere and get inspired for the upcoming winter badges...

 

RANDOM MONTHLY SWIMMER PRIZES STARTED !! 

First winner - Nicole Piha

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 find details further down in this newsletter

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.

Sunday, March 11 - It's all so simple

  They came 
 

  

 

 

 They swam

 

 


 

 

They left

 They were happy

 

6:30 - the start of the BabeWatch fundraiser.

 

 Stats:

Swimmers: 378

Newbies: lots

Temp 22.8

 

 

 Manly Art Gallery Society 

Libby said come and meet the movie star artists:
Support your local community - presents BRILLIANT ARTISTS Film Series 2018 - 4 brilliant films in 4 months...including WHITELEY, ARCHIBALD PRIZE...Bookings through Eventbrite search for tickets at Brilliant Artists
Wine and cheese.

2018 Summer Badge Ceremony – Sunday 18th March

You’ve done the hard yards and got your Summer Badge(s), now come and collect your badges with all the pomp and ceremony the B&B can muster. Bring along $10 for each badge you have earned (correct money appreciated). The venue is the Royal Far West Children’s Home (opposite the beach) on Sunday 18th March, straight after the regular swim! Everyone is welcome, family, friends and swimmers alike.
A $5 donation will be payable to the RFW at the gate for hosting this event, and .... RFW will provide a FREE breakfast (bacon and egg sandwich and a coffee/tea). Bookings are essential to ensure there is enough food. Book here for Badge Breakfast
All 2018 summer badge qualifiers will be presented with their well earned badge(s), so whether you are getting one personally or you want to enjoy the celebrations of your fellow swimmers, a great morning is guaranteed so come along, soak up the atmosphere and get inspired for the upcoming winter badges...

Monthly Dinner – 13th March 2018 – Guest Speaker - Sharnie Connell 
The next B&B monthly dinner for the year will be held on Tuesday 13th March at 6.30 pm at Bluewater Restaurant. The guest speaker on the night will be one of our swimmers, Sharnie Connell who is a marine science specialist. Sharni will present the case for establishing a Sydney Marine Park.
The Sydney region’s incredible coasts and ocean are at the heart of our enviable lifestyle. Our beaches, bays and waterways are truly iconic, and are renowned for their beauty both above and below the water, yet less than 1% of our waters are protected. A science based multi-use Marine Park for the Sydney region will secure a healthy blue backyard for our boating, swimming, surfing, and fishing lifestyle, and protect it from the pressure of coastal development and many other impacts. Sharnie, and many other environmental professionals, maintain that we need a Sydney Marine Park to protect our coastal lifestyle for generations to come. “We’ve got stunning terrestrial national parks around our harbour and coastline, but we have none in the sea. We have thriving marine parks to our north and south, but none around Sydney, where we need it most.”
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.

 

RANDOM MONTHLY SWIMMER PRIZES STARTED !!
First winner - Nicole Piha
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 find details further down in this newsletter
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.