Bold & Beautiful Swim Squad

B&B earns it's name - BOLD & BEAUTIFUL SWIM SQUAD MANLY      Saturday 29/8/26 IWT 16.8, OWT 18 Reminder for the Coral Watch tomorrow with John Sears at Fairy Bower at 10am. Bring swim gear and camera to learn about the corals in CTB and the impact of the warming oceans. On that note, it didn’t feel that warm today, my face felt it for the first...

Thursday 27 August 2026. Go with the flow - BOLD & BEAUTIFUL SWIM SQUAD MANLY      Different day, different conditions. But same great experience. 16.8 degrees today but cloudy skies made it feel cool in parts. But of wave action every now and then and the fish at the point just hang about in it and go with the flow of the water. Good thinking. A few days left for badge....

Wednesday 26/8 Sue’s Big Bday and become a Citizen Scientist! - BOLD & BEAUTIFUL SWIM SQUAD MANLY      Sue Marinan swam about her 10,445’th kilometer with the B and B today on her 70th birthday. What a legend. She has swam more than any other swimmer and usually swims 3 times across the bay each day with Greg at her side or Roger our blind swimmer. Happy birthday Sue! Here she is with...

It’s nearly Spring! Just over a week until September and seven more days to earn a Winter Swimming Badge.

Let’s hope these amazing conditions continue for those gunning for a last minute finish. There is always next weekend too.

To book your spot at the Badge Ceremony at Shelly Beach on 20 September please use the link in our bio or link tree. All are welcome.

Pure magic ! - BOLD & BEAUTIFUL SWIM SQUAD MANLY      More pictures than words today, conditions are perfect and temperature 16.8. I had sinus issues so couldn’t dive down to take pictures . 8am swim with the wows and a rare photo of yours truly taken too. Doesn’t get any better everyone, ciao- edwina.      

Friday 21 August : Messages from the Ocean - BOLD & BEAUTIFUL SWIM SQUAD MANLY      Friday 21 August, a morning of messages from bottles to beguiling bluebottles, bountiful marine friends and boundless energy, blissfully bouncing around in the beautiful waters of cabbage tree bay… water temp: 17.7 degrees air temp at 7am (feels like summer?): 17 degrees Breeze: gentle 8...

Marvellous Monday - a day for PJ's - BOLD & BEAUTIFUL SWIM SQUAD MANLY      Monday 17/8/26 9am IWT 17.3 OWT 15. Cloudy, sprinkling and rain overnight so I was unsure, but reports from earlier swimmers was very good viz. I jymped in with the Skinny Dippers crew (black swimmers with sunflowers) and set off straight across the bay. The estuarine catfish was swimming ...

Winter Badge Ceremony Sunday 20th September - https://mailchi.mp/boldandbeautifulmanly.com.au/bb-newsletter-10994511

The 2026 Winter badge is red and therefore so are our new accents!

Just two weeks to go until the end of winter. Conditions have been amazing and let’s hope for some more beautiful swimming over the next fortnight.

To celebrate your swimming, don’t forget to book your tickets for the Winter Badge Ceremony.

Use Linktree or link in bio to book