Bold & Beautiful Swim Squad

A bit brisk on land but fresh in the water - BOLD & BEAUTIFUL SWIM SQUAD MANLY      It’s all about perspective, see? Or is it sea? Earlier this morning, for the benefit of people not on the page. Photo by Lisha, thank you. Another late blog from me, but tradie presence necessitates, and seeing as I had to wait for a phone call I did not swim. Took the opportuni...

Tuesday 14th July ! - BOLD & BEAUTIFUL SWIM SQUAD MANLY      A cool , crisp morning today and an even cooler water temp just to match. I’m doing another dry and remote blog so no underwater shots but courtesy of Pauline and Jon I have pre sunrise pics and the people gathering pre swim . The special aspect of winter swimming is bonding with those w...

Monday 13th July 2026 - Winter badge, Orange sky, coldest water so far. - BOLD & BEAUTIFUL SWIM SQUAD MANLY      Monday 13th July 2026 – Winter badge, Orange sky, coldest water so far. Ian said, “today is the first day it’s possible to gain your ‘winter badge 2026’ – i.e. complete 20 swims in 7 weeks, we are in week 7 of the 12 weeks of winter. 369 swimmers are on track to achieve their.....

Stunning Saturday and a group blog. - BOLD & BEAUTIFUL SWIM SQUAD MANLY      Morning all, I’m doing a dry blog today so it’s a group effort from me, Pauline Forster and Anne Henshaw. The sunrise was beautiful and a nice big group of swimmers headed into the beach. Temp is reasonable for mid winter and conditions look good but a bit of surge and a few waves comi...

Friday 10 July 2026. Where everyone wants to be - BOLD & BEAUTIFUL SWIM SQUAD MANLY      So many people and activities today. Apart from swimmers and runners, there are paddlers, surfers, yoga practitioners, and those super elegant body surfers. Warm 18 degrees (warm compared to the air) but an occasional huge wave The body surfers had to weave in and around surfers today   ...

May as well get wet - BOLD & BEAUTIFUL SWIM SQUAD MANLY      The rain is forecast to ease over the next few days, gifting us fine weather and a decreasing swell until at least next Tuesday, so we have a good window of opportunity to swim and accumulate the numbers towards the winter badges, including the much coveted WWW badge while the water is sti...

Wednesday 8/7 How many smiles can you get before 7am? - BOLD & BEAUTIFUL SWIM SQUAD MANLY      Absolutely loads of smiles and happy faces if you come down to a Band B swim! They are even brighter after they come out of the water 😊After a couple of months travelling you realise even more… how amazing our community is and our very special swim, in this little corner of the world!...

From stars to salt - BOLD & BEAUTIFUL SWIM SQUAD MANLY      There are some mornings where the magic isn’t in a spectacular sunrise or a perfectly calm ocean. It’s found in the quiet moments, the familiar faces, and the simple joy of being exactly where you are. This morning started with a walk along Manly Beach, looking up at the stars as the w...

Grey and gloomy, silky water - BOLD & BEAUTIFUL SWIM SQUAD MANLY      Monday 6/7/26 IWT 18.3, OWT 14 Grey skies, strong current around the point, but the water was surprisingly warm and felt really silky on the skin. Visibility not so good, but pretty flat across the bay, and there was a nice gentle push to help you glide into Shelly Beach. Temp there was th...

B&B’s Random Swimmer of the month for June is… Scott Lewis. Congratulations Scott, enjoy choosing your new pair of Budgies with your $100 voucher thanks to Budgy Smuggler™. All you have to do to win is log your swims 🏊‍♀️😍🐠