A sensational start to what is forecast to be another warm one. Today though just a relaxing 1/2 meter of swell from the East on a long period of 13 seconds with just a zephyr of warm wind from the NNE at 7 knots.
However enjoy it now is the call with a building swell between now and Saturday potentially getting up towards the 2m mark. Should make for some fast turns at the point as the Easterly swell should hit square and stop the rip unlike our southerly swells. I expect Lyndal will be quivering with delight at the thought of some serious waves at last. With her recent graduation to Dolphin master of the underwater swell she is relishing every opportunity.
6:50 and already the Sun is turning.
Winter is coming, but not before a couple of these sparklers sneak in.
A big early crew today swimming out of the Sun.
For those looking for temperature validation - note.... 24.7
And for those unaware Patrick has been swimming with a couple of broken ribs for a few weeks now due to relentless coercion from Steve. Keep it up matey.
And of course Steves coercive efforts would mean nothing without the relentless reminders from Terry the hard man Mcjannett. I dont think 2 tickly broken ribs even registers as a hindrance on Terry's scale.
As the C team readies the tunnel of slaps for the last man, the anticipation in the Pink caps is palpable.
And we're off.
Ordinary visibility for the start.
Hardly time for a chat today, it was Lets go. I suspect John was in a hurry.
Lots of fish at the boulders.
In fact everywhere
Fishy city
Quite a bit of red algae starting to form in the warmth. Time for a winter swell to cool it down.
Most of us (Audax et Pulchra) swum quite wide today and missed a dollup of Dusky's (Carcharhinus obscurus)
I counted 7 though they were darting around a lot hard to know if I doubled up but the were very close to the path and in the shallow water there wasnt a lot of space for the evasive rolls.
A generalist apex predator, the dusky shark can be found from the coast to the outer continental shelf and adjacent pelagic waters, and has been recorded from a depth of 400 m (1,300 ft). Populations migrate seasonally towards the poles in the summer and towards the equator in the winter, traveling hundreds to thousands of kilometers. One of the largest members of its genus, the dusky shark reaches 4.2 m (14 ft) in length and 347 kg (765 lb) in weight. It has a slender, streamlined body and can be identified by its short round snout, long sickle-shaped pectoral fins, ridge between the first and second dorsal fins, and faintly marked fins.
So if the previous pics were a little cloudy, this is what it would look like on a clear day. Pretty amazing really. Because of its slow reproductive rate, the dusky shark is very vulnerable to human-caused population depletion. This species is highly valued by commercial fisheries for its fins, used in shark fin soup, and for its meat, skin, and liver oil. It is also esteemed by recreational fishers. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has assessed this species as Near Threatened worldwide and Vulnerable off the eastern United States, where populations have dropped to 15–20% of 1970s levels.
Quite relaxed at the beach really given the swarm of Apex predators looking on.
Needless to say, we all made it back in 1 piece. Not sure if it was the Finned friends but Ed Selby hit a PB this morning that will take some breaking. He is setting some serious benchmarks which are well worthy of serious admiration. I missed a photo opp under steam. Just a blur.
Now onto something else of importance, a certain group of Uke players is looking for someone with some Rockbox capability. if you know someone interested and can patter out a beat I understand there is an opening and the group are assessing suitors.
Have a great week.
Brian
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RED FEB FUNDRAISING RACE - Heart Research Australia
Heart Research Australia would like to thank all those who participated on Saturday in the Red Feb race. But the fundraising race between our two teams is just hotting up and will continue over the whole of February. The “Race” is between our own two teams: The A TEAM and TEAM OMEGA.
The collection boxes on Saturday just favoured Team Omega, who raised $150.40 compared to the A Team total of $122.35. This trend is continuing in the On-line donation, with Team Omega edging further ahead:
A Team = $335
Team Omega = $708
You can donate funds to your chosen team on the team page, or even better, you can create your own page where all your friends can donate towards the cause. Hurry up A-Teamers, jump in quickly and support your team.
To support Team Omega: http://www.
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Also, don’t forget, our friends at Manly Beach Health Club, who are again sponsoring the RED FEB event, are offering a FREE 30 min Personal Training session to our members. This is a great way to kick start your New Years health goals. Click here to download your FREE voucher.
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