Pacific Jules

Friday 30 June 2017 EOFY and WWW

Happy Friday. Happy end of financial year.

WWW - possibly the most recognised acronym in the world - yes winter without a wetsuit or winter with a wetsuit ! I have also heard other versions of what the acronym stands for too but these are the main ones. And here are some swimmers who agree with me:

Early ones

The temp is dropping but still ok.

There was celebration in the air today

- Ian is back

 

Greg Marinan swam alongside Sue and suddenly today he marked 1000km!

Thanks for the photo Lisa Boyle. It is a classic

Well done Greg

As well as the celebration of a Friday swim

Ross brought Josh today. Good idea to swim Josh - see you again soon. I had my first swim on 30 June 2012 so today I celebrate 5 years with BB.

Steve provided an action shot - too busy getting ready for a swim to pose!

Here is Sue celebrating Greg's 1000km

The A team celebrating that 2 of them are here to swim today

Wendy celebrating 5 years swimming too

Alex Gooch is swimming and here is a spectator looking out

Hugh joins BB from New York!!!

Nick Martin swam early - so Patricia must be swimming at 7

Just before the Let's Go at the Point (must be the Point because John Kelly is there)

Before the completion of 1000km

Sam planning a double in January

What I have been reading - Peter Corris mystery set in Bondi with Cliff hardy as the main character and just starting a Peter May China series.

 

B&B Monthly Dinner at Bluewater Cafe

The next B&B monthly dinner for the year will be held on Tuesday 11^th July at 6.30 pm at Bluewater Restaurant. The guest speaker on the night will be B&B swimmer, Chief Superintendent Kenneth Murphy (aka Smurf), who was recently awarded an Australian Fire Service Medal in the Queen’s Birthday Honours. Ken will give a talk titled “Business as Usual” about the dangers faced by fireman, and highlighted by fire at the Forbes Vast Solar Plant, involving 120,000 litres of liquid sodium.

 

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.

 

Thursday June 29: A Nobel Prize winning approach at the local B&B swim

Seems we formed a little group that has the same design principles that won a Nobel Prize.

In 2008 Elinor Ostrom won the Nobel Prize for Economics for her study of Prosocial groups like ours. The word prosocial refers to anything—such as an attitude, belief, behavior, or institution or swim group—that is directed toward the welfare of others.

Ostrom’s work provided a practical blueprint for any group to coordinate its activities, avoid disruptive behaviors from within, and to cultivate collaborative relationships with other groups. Our B&B group flourishes because we genuinely care about each other, and that’s what makes it work. There’s an interesting video on prosocial groups here https://www.prosocial.world/

Seems there’s high correlation between the prosociality of the individual and the prosociality of the individual’s social environment. Those who give also tend to receive, which is the basic requirement for prosocial behaviors that lead to survival in a Darwinian world.

Probably why we like to swim together rather than alone, and also why the coffee and companionship after the swim is as important to many of the swimmers as the swim itself.

Keep on swimming, keep on caring.

Pete Anthony

 

 

Stats

Swimmers: 98

Newbies: Nil

Water: 18.8. I (felt like 8.8)

Naughty Cal Night

Tickets are selling fast for the A4WHTrivia night being held at The Steyne on Tuesday 18th July, 6-9.30pm. The theme is “Naughty”cal so let your imagine run wild with some fancy dress and join in the fun.  John Kelly has kindly volunteered his services as quiz master and is sure to have plenty of “trivial” questions to challenge us.

Tickets are $30 and a main meal is provided. Bookings can be made at 
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/a4wh-trivia-night-aka-not-the-bb-trivia-night-tickets-35531373294

We are also asking for donations of prizes and silent auction items so if you have a business and could donate a service or have unwanted Christmas presents that could be "re gifted", Elaine De Jager or Roz Beaver would be happy to hear from you.

The proceeds from the evening are being donated to Dr Ray’s charity, Australians 4 Women’s Health,  who are building a hospital for women and babies in Charikot, Nepal. 
Visit http://www.a4wh.org/ and check out the great work they are doing to improve the lives of these poor women and their families.

For dietary requests or other queries, contact Roz Beaver - [email protected]

Thank you in advance for your support of this very worthy cause!

Wednesday 28/6/17 Calm, Cold and Clear

The late sunrise and dim light from the beach front were unable to hide the fact that the tide was very low. In fact it was only .34m high at 6.23am. so the lucky 6.30's literally walked to the point.

Jill and John preparing to set out

 

Shelley, Guy, Dorsett, John, Henrietta, Martin and John

Peta and Justus, sharing a quiet pre swim chat 

Abra from Brazil

6.30's returning

Caroline, Amanda, Debbie, Lainey, Anne, Robyn and Jane

There was an air of excitement this morning as two of our dedicated swimmers, Anne and Danny, were achieving their 500km milestone.

Guy, Danny, Brian and Richard

Anne and Danny sharing the limelight

Beaming Bergin and Amelia had just finished the 6.30 swim

David and Annie

The swim to Shelly was so lovely. After adjusting to the 18.4 degree sharp shock of the water on entry at Manly, the gentleness of the water was quite meditative. There was only a short pause at the point before JK shouted the Lets Go, I think he is very mindful of the potential for hypothermia for some of the www swimmers. Very appreciated JK. Visibility was 100% perfect the whole way across and the reduced week day numbers made it seem less chaotic. Many have sought the added warmth of a wetsuit but there are still lots of swimmers determined to get their www badge. The morning temperature was 8 degrees as I drove to manly this morning so it is more than twice as warm in the water as out. 

There was a lot of jovial celebrating amongst the different groups at Shelly as Anne and Danny were gathering  to shout the "LETS GO"

Tracey, Lainey, Martin and Michele

Greg making sure he got into a photo

Anne and Danny

Anne very kindly took all these beautiful underwater photos, as I was unable to use the blog camera  because the SD memory card had not been returned. To all my fellow bloggers,who do such an amazing job sharing the joys of the swim with everyone, if you could return the SD cards that would be really appreciated. JK mentioned he buys at least 2 a month and many never get returned. I use an SD card reader I picked up at JB HiFi, so I can download the photos on to my phone straight after the swim

Lainey getting up close to a beautiful wobbegong (I think)

Amanda with her three gorgeous daughters Isabella, Jenna and Julia. They did the swim and then rushed off to school. 

David looking so snug after his 6.30 swim, with Mel

Susie and Edwina

Dorsett enjoying his hot water!

Robyn and Tracey who is loving being on school holidays

These guys look a little chilly but so happy!

Robyn and Lesbubbles showing us all how to make a perfect tunnel, with Lainey supervising

Wilf and Howard

Brian, Danny, Guy, Tom and John

Richard and Sam

Ian, Robyn, Issy and Caroline

Lyndall. Nick and Issy

This ring was left in the ladies change room this morning. Management has it in safe keeping. 

This was the beach as I was preparing to leave this morning. It didn't look much different to when I arrived, the clouds still blanketed the sky, the gentle waves continued to lap upon the shoreline, and there remained a definite chill in the air. But I left the beach thinking, I have just spent 2 hours surrounded by some very wise, extremely talented, quite often quirky and a little zany, wonderfully caring and supportive, fun loving friends. I have enjoyed my exercise and chatted and laughed over a hot coffee. So even though our bay seemed unchanged I felt the amazing impact of the morning and paused to acknowledge the changes it has made to the way I enjoy my days. It's a great feeling!

I hope everyone stays warm and has a wonderful day

Lisa

Stats

Swimmers: 130

Newbies: 1

Water temperature: 18.4

Air temperature: 8

Australians for Women’s Health TRIVIA NIGHT

Tickets are selling fast for the A4WHTrivia night being held at The Steyne on Tuesday 18th July, 6-9.30pm
The theme is “Naughty”cal so let your imagine run wild with some fancy dress and join in the fun.
John Kelly has kindly volunteered his services as quiz master and is sure to have plenty of “trivial” questions to challenge us.

Tickets are $30 and a main meal is provided. Bookings can be made at
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/a4wh-trivia-night-aka-not-the-bb-trivia-night-tickets-35531373294

We are also asking for donations of prizes and silent auction items so if you have a business and could donate a service
or have unwanted Christmas presents that could be "re gifted", Elaine De Jager or Roz Beaver would be happy to hear from you.

The proceeds from the evening are being donated to Dr Ray’s charity, Australians 4 Women’s Health,
who are building a hospital for women and babies in Charikot, Nepal.
Visit http://www.a4wh.org/ and check out the great work they are doing to improve the lives of these poor women and their families.

For dietary requests or other queries, contact Roz Beaver - [email protected]

Thank you in advance for your support of this very worthy cause!

 

27/6/17 - No words required.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Have a great week everyone.

Brian

And now the news and upper management business.

Important notice! TRIVIA NIGHT 2017

Note from Management: to clear up any confusion, the 2017 Quiz Night is not a B&B event.  It is an event run outside of B&B by two B&B members, Roz Beaver and Elaine De Jager to support Dr. Rays charity.  The normal B&B quiz night will be held next year in 2018.

Most years we have a highly attended, memorable and much loved Trivia Night at The Steyne Hotel. This year's is on 18th July at 6.30pm with a great meal, John Kelly's wit and charm in comparing the trivia, lots of fun and merriment. The theme is 'Nautical' or rather 'Naughty- cal'!!! (Think saucy pirate wenches, Johnny Depp take-offs, sexy sailors, mermaids and mermen. You could even come as a randy Cuttlefish!) It's only $30 per person and you can book a table with friends or we can sort you out with lovely swimmers on a friendly table. There will be raffles, prizes, silent auction so if you please have anything you can contribute please let Roz Beaver, Janet Franks or myself know. We already have Sydney Sail days donated, nights at Whale Beach B&B, original artworks, signed sports jerseys, mounted marine life photos and would appreciate anything you can offer! We are raising money for Dr Ray's charity Australians for Women's Health which desperately needs a women's hospital built in the poorest part of Nepal.

Roz has been working tirelessly to get the ticket booking system up and running so click on this link to book.

 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/trivia-night-tickets-35531373294

Get your B&B kit

New B&B merchandise available via the link: http://www.boldandbeautifulmanly.com.au/clothing.html

Boldandbeautiful-promo
If you need silicon caps or discount cards as a swimmer, see Ian or John at the desk before your swim!

                    Australians for Women’s Health TRIVIA NIGHT

Tickets are selling fast for the A4WHTrivia night being held at The Steyne on Tuesday 18th July, 6-9.30pm

The theme is “Naughty”cal so let your imagine run wild with some fancy dress and join in the fun.  

John Kelly has kindly volunteered his services as quiz master and is sure to have plenty of “trivial” questions to challenge us.

Tickets are $30 and a main meal is provided.  Bookings can be made at 

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/a4wh-trivia-night-aka-not-the-bb-trivia-night-tickets-35531373294

We are also asking for donations of prizes and silent auction items so if you have a business and could donate a service 

or have unwanted Christmas presents that could be "re gifted", Elaine De Jager or Roz Beaver would be happy to hear from you.

The proceeds from the evening are being donated to Dr Ray’s charity, Australians 4 Women’s Health, 

who are building a hospital for women and babies in Charikot, Nepal.  

Visit  http://www.a4wh.org/  and check out the great work they are doing to improve the lives of these poor women and their families.

For dietary requests or other queries, contact Roz Beaver - [email protected]

Thank you in advance for your support of this very worthy cause!

26/06/17 - As if it never happened

No BnB camera today, so no blog.

Here's what it looked like from dry land...

 

 

Important notice! TRIVIA NIGHT 2017

Note from Management: to clear up any confusion, the 2017 Quiz Night is not a B&B event.  It is an event run outside of B&B by two B&B members, Roz Beaver and Elaine De Jager to support Dr. Rays charity.  The normal B&B quiz night will be held next year in 2018.

Most years we have a highly attended, memorable and much loved Trivia Night at The Steyne Hotel. This year's is on 18th July at 6.30pm with a great meal, John Kelly's wit and charm in comparing the trivia, lots of fun and merriment. The theme is 'Nautical' or rather 'Naughty- cal'!!! (Think saucy pirate wenches, Johnny Depp take-offs, sexy sailors, mermaids and mermen. You could even come as a randy Cuttlefish!) It's only $30 per person and you can book a table with friends or we can sort you out with lovely swimmers on a friendly table. There will be raffles, prizes, silent auction so if you please have anything you can contribute please let Roz Beaver, Janet Franks or myself know. We already have Sydney Sail days donated, nights at Whale Beach B&B, original artworks, signed sports jerseys, mounted marine life photos and would appreciate anything you can offer! We are raising money for Dr Ray's charity Australians for Women's Health which desperately needs a women's hospital built in the poorest part of Nepal.

Roz has been working tirelessly to get the ticket booking system up and running so click on this link to book.

 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/trivia-night-tickets-35531373294

Get your B&B kit

New B&B merchandise available via the link: http://www.boldandbeautifulmanly.com.au/clothing.html

Boldandbeautiful-promo
If you need silicon caps or discount cards as a swimmer, see Ian or John at the desk before your swim!

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Badge info:

The winter swimming season runs from 1 June to 31 August, and to qualify for your winter badge, you must:

swim at least 20 times during this period
swim in at least 7 different weeks
log your swims 
To qualify for the WWW badge (winter without wetsuit) you must complete all of the above without wearing a wetsuit or any other form of bodily thermal enhancement (don't forget to check the "without wetsuit" button on the log in screen). Why not give it a try?

Note from Management: to clear up any confusion, the 2017 Quiz Night is not a B&B event.  It is an event run outside of B&B by two B&B members, Roz Beaver and Elaine De Jager to support Dr. Rays charity.  The normal B&B quiz night will be held next year in 2018.

Most years we have a highly attended, memorable and much loved Trivia Night at The Steyne Hotel. This year's is on 18th July at 6.30pm with a great meal, John Kelly's wit and charm in comparing the trivia, lots of fun and merriment. The theme is 'Nautical' or rather 'Naughty- cal'!!! (Think saucy pirate wenches, Johnny Depp take-offs, sexy sailors, mermaids and mermen. You could even come as a randy Cuttlefish!) It's only $30 per person and you can book a table with friends or we can sort you out with lovely swimmers on a friendly table. There will be raffles, prizes, silent auction so if you please have anything you can contribute please let Roz Beaver, Janet Franks or myself know. We already have Sydney Sail days donated, nights at Whale Beach B&B, original artworks, signed sports jerseys, mounted marine life photos and would appreciate anything you can offer! We are raising money for Dr Ray's charity Australians for Women's Health which desperately needs a women's hospital built in the poorest part of Nepal.

Roz has been working tirelessly to get the ticket booking system up and running so click on this link to book.

 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/trivia-night-tickets-35531373294

Get your B&B kit

New B&B merchandise available via the link: http://www.boldandbeautifulmanly.com.au/clothing.html

Boldandbeautiful-promo
If you need silicon caps or discount cards as a swimmer, see Ian or John at the desk before your swim!

========================================================================================================

Badge info:

The winter swimming season runs from 1 June to 31 August, and to qualify for your winter badge, you must:

swim at least 20 times during this period
swim in at least 7 different weeks
log your swims 
To qualify for the WWW badge (winter without wetsuit) you must complete all of the above without wearing a wetsuit or any other form of bodily thermal enhancement (don't forget to check the "without wetsuit" button on the log in screen). Why not give it a try?

Badge info:

The winter swimming season runs from 1 June to 31 August, and to qualify for your winter badge, you must:

swim at least 20 times during this period
swim in at least 7 different weeks
log your swims 
To qualify for the WWW badge (winter without wetsuit) you must complete all of the above without wearing a wetsuit or any other form of bodily thermal enhancement (don't forget to check the "without wetsuit" button on the log in screen). Why not give it a try?

Throw us a Lifeline... it's getting chilly

A chilly 8 degrees outside and a fairly reasonable (for Winter) 19 degrees in the water, but nonetheless I was very happy to get out after half an hour. With that in mind, it's worth revisiting yesterday's blog/news and giving a massive shout out to  Michael Tey, who spent eight straight hours, during the night (12am - 8am) swimming the Manly to Shelly route, to raise money for Lifeline. Help him reach his $35K target by donating here.

A beautiful still Sunday morning, with good numbers out in force to take on the ocean.

 

The organised ones... getting a head start

Admin... almost twice as warm in as out

All these people said 'no' to a Sunday sleep in (still blows my mind)

A huge congratulations to Thinh and Guy (below) who got engaged this week. Seems that B&B 'therapy' swims unlock all the world's love <3

These guys couldn't work out if their collective name was the 'A team' or the 'B team' - we'll settle on the former and commend them on their modesty

Excellent bed hair guys (seriously!)

Human silhouettes and danger signs

This pic is my fav... they 'accidentally' posed over the totes that said "happiness is the make up" , and judging by this gorgeous photo, clearly it's true ;)


A dog of any sort improves a day by at least 50%, an -oodle dog improves it by a good 70%.


pre-swim posing...

That one guy going the wrong way... too cold for him (?) more sea for us :)

Dawdling

Ahhh so pretty

Look at those fine shapes

AND RIGHT HERE GOES ALL THE PICS THAT ARE ON THE WATERPROOF CAMERA SD CARD THAT I COULDN'T ACCESS (INCLUDING A REALLY BIG BLUE GROPER). I HAVE TO GO TO MY NIECE'S FIRST BIRTHDAY PARTY SO WILL CONTINUE MY MISSION TO EXTRACT SAID PHOTOS LATER TODAY.

The art of modestly removing togs in public. They nailing it (as do most of the B&B crew)

Supplying free hot water showers sure makes you popular with the ladies...

This is Martin. Someone tried to tell me he was a tart - didn't believe them for a second.

I guess it's relative though... cause this is me. using an empty bottle of semillon to poor hot water over my head. 

Have a great Sunday!

Peace out,

Hats xx

Stats: 219 swimmers, 6 newbies, water temp 19.4

Important notice! TRIVIA NIGHT 2017

Note from Management: to clear up any confusion, the 2017 Quiz Night is not a B&B event.  It is an event run outside of B&B by two B&B members, Roz Beaver and Elaine De Jager to support Dr. Rays charity.  The normal B&B quiz night will be held next year in 2018.

Most years we have a highly attended, memorable and much loved Trivia Night at The Steyne Hotel. This year's is on 18th July at 6.30pm with a great meal, John Kelly's wit and charm in comparing the trivia, lots of fun and merriment. The theme is 'Nautical' or rather 'Naughty- cal'!!! (Think saucy pirate wenches, Johnny Depp take-offs, sexy sailors, mermaids and mermen. You could even come as a randy Cuttlefish!) It's only $30 per person and you can book a table with friends or we can sort you out with lovely swimmers on a friendly table. There will be raffles, prizes, silent auction so if you please have anything you can contribute please let Roz Beaver, Janet Franks or myself know. We already have Sydney Sail days donated, nights at Whale Beach B&B, original artworks, signed sports jerseys, mounted marine life photos and would appreciate anything you can offer! We are raising money for Dr Ray's charity Australians for Women's Health which desperately needs a women's hospital built in the poorest part of Nepal.

Roz has been working tirelessly to get the ticket booking system up and running so click on this link to book.

 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/trivia-night-tickets-35531373294

Get your B&B kit

New B&B merchandise available via the link: http://www.boldandbeautifulmanly.com.au/clothing.html

Boldandbeautiful-promo
If you need silicon caps or discount cards as a swimmer, see Ian or John at the desk before your swim!

========================================================================================================

Badge info:

The winter swimming season runs from 1 June to 31 August, and to qualify for your winter badge, you must:

swim at least 20 times during this period
swim in at least 7 different weeks
log your swims
To qualify for the WWW badge (winter without wetsuit) you must complete all of the above without wearing a wetsuit or any other form of bodily thermal enhancement (don't forget to check the "without wetsuit" button on the log in screen). Why not give it a try?

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

Note from Management: to clear up any confusion, the 2017 Quiz Night is not a B&B event.  It is an event run outside of B&B by two B&B members, Roz Beaver and Elaine De Jager to support Dr. Rays charity.  The normal B&B quiz night will be held next year in 2018.

Most years we have a highly attended, memorable and much loved Trivia Night at The Steyne Hotel. This year's is on 18th July at 6.30pm with a great meal, John Kelly's wit and charm in comparing the trivia, lots of fun and merriment. The theme is 'Nautical' or rather 'Naughty- cal'!!! (Think saucy pirate wenches, Johnny Depp take-offs, sexy sailors, mermaids and mermen. You could even come as a randy Cuttlefish!) It's only $30 per person and you can book a table with friends or we can sort you out with lovely swimmers on a friendly table. There will be raffles, prizes, silent auction so if you please have anything you can contribute please let Roz Beaver, Janet Franks or myself know. We already have Sydney Sail days donated, nights at Whale Beach B&B, original artworks, signed sports jerseys, mounted marine life photos and would appreciate anything you can offer! We are raising money for Dr Ray's charity Australians for Women's Health which desperately needs a women's hospital built in the poorest part of Nepal.

Roz has been working tirelessly to get the ticket booking system up and running so click on this link to book.

 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/trivia-night-tickets-35531373294

Get your B&B kit

New B&B merchandise available via the link: http://www.boldandbeautifulmanly.com.au/clothing.html

Boldandbeautiful-promo
If you need silicon caps or discount cards as a swimmer, see Ian or John at the desk before your swim!

========================================================================================================

Badge info:

The winter swimming season runs from 1 June to 31 August, and to qualify for your winter badge, you must:

swim at least 20 times during this period
swim in at least 7 different weeks
log your swims
To qualify for the WWW badge (winter without wetsuit) you must complete all of the above without wearing a wetsuit or any other form of bodily thermal enhancement (don't forget to check the "without wetsuit" button on the log in screen). Why not give it a try?

Badge info:

The winter swimming season runs from 1 June to 31 August, and to qualify for your winter badge, you must:

swim at least 20 times during this period
swim in at least 7 different weeks
log your swims
To qualify for the WWW badge (winter without wetsuit) you must complete all of the above without wearing a wetsuit or any other form of bodily thermal enhancement (don't forget to check the "without wetsuit" button on the log in screen). Why not give it a try?

Welcome to the other side of the winter solstice

Happy Saturday everyone! Yes we are officially on the other side (you might say the back side if you were here on Tuesday) of the solstice and  our side of the planet turns sunwards once more. If you were thinking the cold weather is over, well I'm sorry, it's not over yet but there is beauty in Sydney winters. Soon we will see new plant growth - buds and flowers -  a sure sign that spring will be with us before we know it.

Every sunrise in our little corner of Earth is lovely but today's was especially pretty.

The 6:30 preparations and psych-ups under way

Dan on his way down to the water and 2 singles despite the cold, cold sand

Then a lull between sets, giving the blogger an opportunity to get some shots for y'all

Preparing for the 7am

Still nice and warm in the water. 

Good to see Shaun is recovering well from his op

Lainey, Charlie and Freddie. 2 of them are going to look for the Grey Nurse

WOWs and all round Nice People Cheryl and Lisa. Cheryl has reasons to be cheerful - her first aid coach Sharon (who works with Lisa) picked up a significant gong at recent surf lifesaving awards night (coach of the year). And quite rightly so, seeing as she coached Cheryl and her co-competitor and they won the national surf lifesaving championships. Congrats ladies. 

Photographing the photographer

A big chunk of today's blog is dedicated to the amazing Michael Tey who swam continuously through the night from 8pm to 8am, raising money for Lifeline. He started in the cold and dark. If you ever swim in the ocean when there is no daylight you know it is pretty spooky. Let alone lonely and cold. No words for this feat. You can still donate on this site, http://www.feedtofeed.com/

This is Michael in the water with one of his support paddlers

Some of Michael's support crew and donation collectors

Isobel and Edwina feeling a bit fuzzy after their early start on the support crew roster

 

Michael swam the last laps with us. You are a legend, sir.

Michael with his son Patrick

Some of today's doublers

As for our marine friends, there was much focus on spotting the Grey Nurse. So much so that the duskies, cuttlefish, gropers, wobbegongs, old wives, rays and others must have been wondering what the had done wrong and why they were being ignored. Here are a couple of my shots from today. The water was a bit murky today so the quality is not great (I also was focused on spotting the Grey Nurse but was not lucky).

The shark food aka yellowtail still around

Spotted this swimming on its own in the middle of the Bay. Looks like a small catfish

 And here is a shot of the Grey Nurse that I 'borrowed' from Lainey

Stats: 239 swimmers, 3 newbies, water temp 19.2

Important notice! TRIVIA NIGHT 2017

Note from Management: to clear up any confusion, the 2017 Quiz Night is not a B&B event.  It is an event run outside of B&B by two B&B members, Roz Beaver and Elaine De Jager to support Dr. Rays charity.  The normal B&B quiz night will be held next year in 2018.

Most years we have a highly attended, memorable and much loved Trivia Night at The Steyne Hotel. This year's is on 18th July at 6.30pm with a great meal, John Kelly's wit and charm in comparing the trivia, lots of fun and merriment. The theme is 'Nautical' or rather 'Naughty- cal'!!! (Think saucy pirate wenches, Johnny Depp take-offs, sexy sailors, mermaids and mermen. You could even come as a randy Cuttlefish!) It's only $30 per person and you can book a table with friends or we can sort you out with lovely swimmers on a friendly table. There will be raffles, prizes, silent auction so if you please have anything you can contribute please let Roz Beaver, Janet Franks or myself know. We already have Sydney Sail days donated, nights at Whale Beach B&B, original artworks, signed sports jerseys, mounted marine life photos and would appreciate anything you can offer! We are raising money for Dr Ray's charity Australians for Women's Health which desperately needs a women's hospital built in the poorest part of Nepal.

Roz has been working tirelessly to get the ticket booking system up and running so click on this link to book.

 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/trivia-night-tickets-35531373294

Get your B&B kit

New B&B merchandise available via the link: http://www.boldandbeautifulmanly.com.au/clothing.html

Boldandbeautiful-promo
If you need silicon caps or discount cards as a swimmer, see Ian or John at the desk before your swim!

========================================================================================================

Badge info:

The winter swimming season runs from 1 June to 31 August, and to qualify for your winter badge, you must:

swim at least 20 times during this period
swim in at least 7 different weeks
log your swims
To qualify for the WWW badge (winter without wetsuit) you must complete all of the above without wearing a wetsuit or any other form of bodily thermal enhancement (don't forget to check the "without wetsuit" button on the log in screen). Why not give it a try?

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

Note from Management: to clear up any confusion, the 2017 Quiz Night is not a B&B event.  It is an event run outside of B&B by two B&B members, Roz Beaver and Elaine De Jager to support Dr. Rays charity.  The normal B&B quiz night will be held next year in 2018.

Most years we have a highly attended, memorable and much loved Trivia Night at The Steyne Hotel. This year's is on 18th July at 6.30pm with a great meal, John Kelly's wit and charm in comparing the trivia, lots of fun and merriment. The theme is 'Nautical' or rather 'Naughty- cal'!!! (Think saucy pirate wenches, Johnny Depp take-offs, sexy sailors, mermaids and mermen. You could even come as a randy Cuttlefish!) It's only $30 per person and you can book a table with friends or we can sort you out with lovely swimmers on a friendly table. There will be raffles, prizes, silent auction so if you please have anything you can contribute please let Roz Beaver, Janet Franks or myself know. We already have Sydney Sail days donated, nights at Whale Beach B&B, original artworks, signed sports jerseys, mounted marine life photos and would appreciate anything you can offer! We are raising money for Dr Ray's charity Australians for Women's Health which desperately needs a women's hospital built in the poorest part of Nepal.

Roz has been working tirelessly to get the ticket booking system up and running so click on this link to book.

 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/trivia-night-tickets-35531373294

Get your B&B kit

New B&B merchandise available via the link: http://www.boldandbeautifulmanly.com.au/clothing.html

Boldandbeautiful-promo
If you need silicon caps or discount cards as a swimmer, see Ian or John at the desk before your swim!

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Badge info:

The winter swimming season runs from 1 June to 31 August, and to qualify for your winter badge, you must:

swim at least 20 times during this period
swim in at least 7 different weeks
log your swims
To qualify for the WWW badge (winter without wetsuit) you must complete all of the above without wearing a wetsuit or any other form of bodily thermal enhancement (don't forget to check the "without wetsuit" button on the log in screen). Why not give it a try?

Badge info:

The winter swimming season runs from 1 June to 31 August, and to qualify for your winter badge, you must:

swim at least 20 times during this period
swim in at least 7 different weeks
log your swims
To qualify for the WWW badge (winter without wetsuit) you must complete all of the above without wearing a wetsuit or any other form of bodily thermal enhancement (don't forget to check the "without wetsuit" button on the log in screen). Why not give it a try?

Friday 23 June 2017 Genetical modification

One way and another I have spent a lot of time in the waiting rooms of doctors and dentists and day surgeries recently and have read up big on all relevant celebrity gossip incl on the wrong bold and beautiful anniversary. Leaving the science articles on DNA and genes. What a great idea in due course it would be if we could pick genes or have gene therapy while alive to eg improve singing voice (that is what I would choose if I could not get excellent arches on my feet). Or we could swap some genes using an app. Anyone want to develop that app in due course, go ahead I waive my moral rights to the creative part of that idea.  all the swimmers here today however were uninterested in anything because they have it so good - they are open water swimmers going for 1-2 badges and swimming in a beautiful spot!

They have their pink caps on under the beanies

Lovely splash of colour

still hotter in the water!!!

Triple A

into the water

Early swimmers are always smiling

Dave is off

Keep an eye out for this lot in the water shots below

The fab Richard

Javier

I got out of the beach because of some big waves and being a bit afraid of them. So I did not make it to Shelly for [photos. I waylaid swimmers in the Bay area instead. 

Recognise these?

What a great set of wheels! Kerry and Lisa with a lovely bike

Here are some post swim swimmers discussing fauna of the United States

Here is an excellent swimsuit - rainbow tye dye!!! The swimmers are not with us but swim in the same spot. Good idea

What I have been reading (apart from old magazines) is the Lewis Man - book 2 of th Lewis Trilogy by Peter May. Also another Ruth Galloway and the Book Of Ecclesiastes with a foreword by Doris Lessing. There are lots of these small stand alone boks of the bible with introductions by renowned authors. Nick Cave has done one as well. They were issued to mark 400 years of the completion of the King James Bible which is a pretty good version in my opinion. 

 

Important notice! TRIVIA NIGHT 2017

Note from Management: to clear up any confusion, the 2017 Quiz Night is not a B&B event.  It is an event run outside of B&B by two B&B members, Roz Beaver and Elaine De Jager to support Dr. Rays charity.  The normal B&B quiz night will be held next year in 2018.

Most years we have a highly attended, memorable and much loved Trivia Night at The Steyne Hotel. This year's is on 18th July at 6.30pm with a great meal, John Kelly's wit and charm in comparing the trivia, lots of fun and merriment. The theme is 'Nautical' or rather 'Naughty- cal'!!! (Think saucy pirate wenches, Johnny Depp take-offs, sexy sailors, mermaids and mermen. You could even come as a randy Cuttlefish!) It's only $30 per person and you can book a table with friends or we can sort you out with lovely swimmers on a friendly table. There will be raffles, prizes, silent auction so if you please have anything you can contribute please let Roz Beaver, Janet Franks or myself know. We already have Sydney Sail days donated, nights at Whale Beach B&B, original artworks, signed sports jerseys, mounted marine life photos and would appreciate anything you can offer! We are raising money for Dr Ray's charity Australians for Women's Health which desperately needs a women's hospital built in the poorest part of Nepal.

Roz has been working tirelessly to get the ticket booking system up and running so click on this link to book.

 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/trivia-night-tickets-35531373294

Get your B&B kit

New B&B merchandise available via the link: http://www.boldandbeautifulmanly.com.au/clothing.html

Boldandbeautiful-promo
If you need silicon caps or discount cards as a swimmer, see Ian or John at the desk before your swim!

========================================================================================================

Badge info:

The winter swimming season runs from 1 June to 31 August, and to qualify for your winter badge, you must:

swim at least 20 times during this period
swim in at least 7 different weeks
log your swims
To qualify for the WWW badge (winter without wetsuit) you must complete all of the above without wearing a wetsuit or any other form of bodily thermal enhancement (don't forget to check the "without wetsuit" button on the log in screen). Why not give it a try?

Badge info:

The winter swimming season runs from 1 June to 31 August, and to qualify for your winter badge, you must:

swim at least 20 times during this period
swim in at least 7 different weeks
log your swims
To qualify for the WWW badge (winter without wetsuit) you must complete all of the above without wearing a wetsuit or any other form of bodily thermal enhancement (don't forget to check the "without wetsuit" button on the log in screen). Why not give it a try?

Thursday 22 June: A little rocky but lots to see

This morning was still a little lumpy with some nice wave sets to make our morning swim out from Manly Beach a little interesting.  Water temperature was a lovely 19.3 - thanks John, our resident temperature taker - we like that one, can we keep it around here for the rest of winter?

Everyone was rugged up nice and warm and full of smiles. 

John Bond and John Bryan couldn't wait to get out there.

The biggest topic of discussion was the encounter with a grey nurse shark yesterday.  Despite some reports that it was a bronze whaler, I'm reliably informed that it was definitely an endangered grey nurse - which is able to be distinguished by the two fins.  While some were a little hesitant, Lainey and a few others were hoping that they would see it again today.  Doing some research I found some interesting facts:

• The male Grey Nurse bites the female during courtship
• Mating generally occurs around autumn and the young are born the following winter
  
• Towards the end of the gestation period, the more fully developed embryos eat the less developed embryos and unfertilised eggs within the female shark's uterus so only two pups are produced per litter
• It was the first protected shark in the world when it was listed under NSW legislation in 1984

Penny offered lots of information about how to tell the different types of sharks and how a grey nurse. The Grey Nurse is not aggressive and is no longer considered a dangerous species.  It mainly feeds on schooling fish.

John Bond - again, this time with Bernhard and Dorsett, who is filling in while upper management is away and lower middle management is recovering from surgery - we hope you have a speedy recovery and you're back swimming with us again soon Sean.

Fiona and Michael are regulars from the Balance and UTS Tri Club.  They are both currently training hard for the world championships being held in Rotterdam in September.  We have plenty of other triathletes swimming with us from Warringah, Northern Suburbs and Balmoral tri clubs who will also be competing - we wish you every success and a great injury-free lead up to the event.

Lainey was lucky enough to find our friend and captured it again this, this morning.

John Bond again, with a perfect high elbow - comes from years of experience

Lyndall saw our lucky visitor yesterday, she reckons it was huge and she wasn't hanging around.

Dorsett filling in lower middle-management duties...

...supported by Anne

Michael says there were plenty of dusky's and other things to see out there today.

All in all another great swim and it was so much warmer in the water than out.

Even when the weather is not so nice remember.

D from the Z's

Stats:
Temperature:  19.3
Newbies:   1
Total swimmers:  137

Important notice! TRIVIA NIGHT 2017

Most years we have a highly attended, memorable and much loved Trivia Night at The Steyne Hotel. This year's is on 18th July at 6.30pm with a great meal, John Kelly's wit and charm in comparing the trivia, lots of fun and merriment. The theme is 'Nautical' or rather 'Naughty- cal'!!! (Think saucy pirate wenches, Johnny Depp take-offs, sexy sailors, mermaids and mermen. You could even come as a randy Cuttlefish!) It's only $30 per person and you can book a table with friends or we can sort you out with lovely swimmers on a friendly table. There will be raffles, prizes, silent auction so if you please have anything you can contribute please let Roz Beaver, Janet Franks or myself know. We already have Sydney Sail days donated, nights at Whale Beach B&B, original artworks, signed sports jerseys, mounted marine life photos and would appreciate anything you can offer! We are raising money for Dr Ray's charity Australians for Women's Health which desperately needs a women's hospital built in the poorest part of Nepal.

Roz has been working tirelessly to get the ticket booking system up and running so click on this link to book.

 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/trivia-night-tickets-35531373294

Get your B&B kit

New B&B merchandise available via the link: http://www.boldandbeautifulmanly.com.au/clothing.html

Boldandbeautiful-promo
If you need silicon caps or discount cards as a swimmer, see Ian or John at the desk before your swim!

========================================================================================================

Badge info:

The winter swimming season runs from 1 June to 31 August, and to qualify for your winter badge, you must:

swim at least 20 times during this period
swim in at least 7 different weeks
log your swims
To qualify for the WWW badge (winter without wetsuit) you must complete all of the above without wearing a wetsuit or any other form of bodily thermal enhancement (don't forget to check the "without wetsuit" button on the log in screen). Why not give it a try?

 

Badge info:

The winter swimming season runs from 1 June to 31 August, and to qualify for your winter badge, you must:

swim at least 20 times during this period
swim in at least 7 different weeks
log your swims
To qualify for the WWW badge (winter without wetsuit) you must complete all of the above without wearing a wetsuit or any other form of bodily thermal enhancement (don't forget to check the "without wetsuit" button on the log in screen). Why not give it a try?

21/06/2017 - Shortest Day, Sharks and Shelly Shenanigans

Important notice! TRIVIA NIGHT 2017

Most years we have a highly attended, memorable and much loved Trivia Night at The Steyne Hotel. This year's is on 18th July at 6.30pm with a great meal, John Kelly's wit and charm in comparing the trivia, lots of fun and merriment. The theme is 'Nautical' or rather 'Naughty- cal'!!! (Think saucy pirate wenches, Johnny Depp take-offs, sexy sailors, mermaids and mermen. You could even come as a randy Cuttlefish!) It's only $30 per person and you can book a table with friends or we can sort you out with lovely swimmers on a friendly table. There will be raffles, prizes, silent auction so if you please have anything you can contribute please let Roz Beaver, Janet Franks or myself know. We already have Sydney Sail days donated, nights at Whale Beach B&B, original artworks, signed sports jerseys, mounted marine life photos and would appreciate anything you can offer! We are raising money for Dr Ray's charity Australians for Women's Health which desperately needs a women's hospital built in the poorest part of Nepal.

Roz has been working tirelessly to get the ticket booking system up and running so click on this link to book.

 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/trivia-night-tickets-35531373294

 

Can you believe around 100 people turned up for The Andrew Drinkwater Skinny B&B Swim yesterday? A day early because Drinky was going off on holiday. What a turn out at 6.20am on a rainy old morning... Anyway back to today's swim... A bit quieter today with cold air temperatures on the actual Winter Solstice but the sun came out and water temp a lot warmer than on this day previous years. Some of the happy crowd at Shelly above!

There was a bit of discussion as to wether to go through the waves today but most people decided to wait for 'sets' and swim out fast in between! Anne in foreground is happy about the still warm 19.5 degree water!

Gorgeous Sophie jumps for joy again!

The sun rises bang on 7am on the shortest day of the year.

I manage to get a shot of Guy being pummeled by a wave!

JK manages to brace himself and doesn't get bowled over.

Lesbubbs doesn't see my camera in time to pull a funny face. Look at those marvellous eyebrows!

At Shelly all the talk was about the huge, white shark Lyndall had seen. "it's tail was this big!" She exclaims!

 Look out for two Blog Tarts who manage to get on every photo! Tell us who they are in comments.

On the way back we are on the look out for Lyndall's shark. There have been a few sightings of a Grey Nurse shark lately. I saw one 9 days ago on the only day I didn't have a camera with me :-( Lesbubbs got a photo of the 'white shark' Lyndall described. First one is my Dusky and second photo Lesbubbs Grey Nurse

Good fun catching waves in to shore. Louise lost her goggles if anyone found...

This blog would not be complete without a section devoted to our beloved, mesmorising Giant Cuttlefish... They have been putting on quite a performance lately. Lots of swimmers saw them actually copulating on Sunday morning! Some of these swimmers, (like Louise Stacey mentioning no names), stayed around watching for around 15 minutes! Unfortunately I was back at the Surf Club (waiting for Jason to finish 1000 km) so missed out on the Cuttie Porn, but I have got the photo below from  Kerry. Edwina, Gillian and Anne also posted great stuff on the Bold and Beautiful Swimmers Facebook page

I raced  back to 'Attracta Rock' to see some action but they were just chasing each other so didn't get to see the entwining of the tentacles. I have got some pretty good Cuttlefish shots recently though, including...

My lovely son, Charlie with Cuttie

Roz and Cuttie

Cuttie eating a  Groper!!!

Most of you have probably seen my pic above but it hasn't been on the blog before. Roz came across this Cuttlefish with a Blue Groper in it's mouth and Sue and I joined her in looking at it too. It was an incredible sight. Why would a Cuttlefish choose a huge Groper to eat when there were all those Yellowtail swimming around? Anyway it was quite a sight which we were incredibly privileged to witness. Still a shame when you consider Cutties live to only 2 or 3 years and Groper can live until 80!

Skinny Swims from the archives...

B&B swim 2013. Guess the butts

Our Swedish swimmer's pre-swim family gathering circa 1962

Last year's raunchy WOW ladies!

TRIVIA NIGHT 2017

Most years we have a highly attended, memorable and much loved Trivia Night at The Steyne Hotel. This year's is on 18th July at 6.30pm with a great meal, John Kelly's wit and charm in comparing the trivia, lots of fun and merriment. The theme is 'Nautical' or rather 'Naughty- cal'!!! (Think buxom pirate wenches, Johnny Depp take-offs, sexy sailors, mermaids and mermen. You could even come as a randy Cuttlefish!) It's only $25 per person and you can book a table with friends or we can sort you out with lovely swimmers on a friendly table. There will be raffles, prizes, silent auction so if you please have anything you can contribute please let Roz Beaver, Janet Franks or myself know. We already have Sydney Sail days donated, nights at Whale Beach B&B, original artworks, signer sports jerseys and mounted photos!

Roz has been working tirelessly to get the ticket booking system up and running so click on this link to book.

 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/trivia-night-tickets-35531373294

 

 

Get your B&B kit

New B&B merchandise available via the link: http://www.boldandbeautifulmanly.com.au/clothing.html

Boldandbeautiful-promo
If you need silicon caps or discount cards as a swimmer, see Ian or John at the desk before your swim!

========================================================================================================

Badge info:

The winter swimming season runs from 1 June to 31 August, and to qualify for your winter badge, you must:

swim at least 20 times during this period
swim in at least 7 different weeks
log your swims
To qualify for the WWW badge (winter without wetsuit) you must complete all of the above without wearing a wetsuit or any other form of bodily thermal enhancement (don't forget to check the "without wetsuit" button on the log in screen). Why not give it a try?

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

Bold and Beautiful is owned and operated by Bold and Beautiful Swim Squad Pty Ltd.Signing off Lainey LooOn the 'Bali Snorkelers Safari' with B&B buddies. It was such a success we are running a couple of trips next year to the Bali that most people don't get to see. See me about booking!

 

Get your B&B kit

New B&B merchandise available via the link: http://www.boldandbeautifulmanly.com.au/clothing.html

Boldandbeautiful-promo
If you need silicon caps or discount cards as a swimmer, see Ian or John at the desk before your swim!

========================================================================================================

Badge info:

The winter swimming season runs from 1 June to 31 August, and to qualify for your winter badge, you must:

swim at least 20 times during this period
swim in at least 7 different weeks
log your swims
To qualify for the WWW badge (winter without wetsuit) you must complete all of the above without wearing a wetsuit or any other form of bodily thermal enhancement (don't forget to check the "without wetsuit" button on the log in screen). Why not give it a try?

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

Badge info:

The winter swimming season runs from 1 June to 31 August, and to qualify for your winter badge, you must:

swim at least 20 times during this period
swim in at least 7 different weeks
log your swims
To qualify for the WWW badge (winter without wetsuit) you must complete all of the above without wearing a wetsuit or any other form of bodily thermal enhancement (don't forget to check the "without wetsuit" button on the log in screen). Why not give it a try?