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Mon 16th: What Fish is That?

Conditions perfect this morning Continue reading

Posted May 15, 2022 at Pacific Jules

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Mon 25th: ANZAC on the Beaches

Beautiful black, sub-tropical night sky for 5.30 MLSC Candles Clustermuck of blubber stormed the 32 swimmers on 6.09 to Queenscliff Drinky slept on his good ear and missed his alarm Tilly smashed the A-Team, taking Triple Crown off James Bolds Anzac Ceremony at 7 am Several swimmers got stung by... Continue reading

Posted Apr 24, 2022 at Pacific Jules

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Thunder and Lightning

It's a dark start for Tuesday ... there was lightning on the horizon - and we may be in for a rainy week Roberto loves challenging surf. No such luck today, it's a friendly sea What was that temp guy's name again? Kylie, Gary and Jenn waiting for the 6.09... Continue reading

Posted Feb 21, 2022 at Pacific Jules

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Mon 17th: Tsunami Spumey

Massive seas this morning ... water 22º On-Point Pete: "Too freakin' scary." ----------------- Honkers John: "Wild." ------ Jo Barton (Coming back in): "Butt-clenching." ----- Jeffie: "Nothing untoward out there ... but just a quiet teabag for me." ----------------- Bodysurfing Brian: "Not as bad as last Tuesday." ------------- Champs (who turned... Continue reading

Posted Jan 16, 2022 at Pacific Jules

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Wed 24th: Birds of Paradise

Water 19.1º Air 19º Stingers Nil Entry Easy Visibilty 65% Sky Overcast Bay Calm Ambience Serene Rain Soon ... B&B is BACK!! From 1st December the Bold and Beautiful Swim Squad will resume. This means that the regular daily 7 am group swim will recommence. We request that you note... Continue reading

Posted Nov 23, 2021 at Pacific Jules

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Mon 15th: Sons in the Sun

Air: 13º Water: 16.7º Surface: Flat Wind: Picking up, and cold Birthday Shout-outs: Public Announcement: Fishes Sighted: Fashion Update: Social Notes: One sleep to go ... all set for tomorrow night SOLD OUT Unfortunately the Christmas Party on 7th December is now sold out. If you wish to be added... Continue reading

Posted Nov 14, 2021 at Pacific Jules

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Mon 1st: Manly Mix Tape

CONDITIONS Sky Overcast Water 18º Surface Calm but undulating Ambience Trippy Returnee Dorset Air 17º Vis Poor Jimbles Nil Floaters Messy debris across bay Aid Tennis Ball Continue reading

Posted Oct 31, 2021 at Pacific Jules

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Mon 31st: Gleebooks - Ten Good Reads

Conditions Air: 13º Wat: 18.5º Waves: the big ones starting to arrive Queensie: Bommie looks like an alpine volcano Continue reading

Posted May 30, 2021 at Pacific Jules

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Tues 4th: The Importance of Being Ernest

It's Story Room Tuesday again, with guest speakers lining up at the Steyne tonight - excellent! Meanwhile, here's a few more good yarns ... Water: 20º Air: 17º Wind: Slight Sky: Overcast Vis: Still not the best Plus: Waves! Below: Windcheater logo is a Grand Banks Monk Fish (Newfoundland Fisheries)... Continue reading

Posted May 2, 2021 at Pacific Jules

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Wed 17th: Body Clock

Breaking News: They fixed the clock ... Tony: "It's true!" -------- Just as well. The wrong times had been driving Lesley up the pole ----- And Maya didn't know when to turn her light off ... ---- Others had been trapped in different time zones ... -------- And it's been... Continue reading

Posted Mar 16, 2021 at Pacific Jules

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Wed 24th: Velvet Sheen

Above: Sterlo's butt CONDITIONS Ambience: Serene … romantic … peaceful Air: 18º Water: Warm Surface: Becalmed Tide: Kissing the ramp Rain: Constant but gentle Crowds: Nil Fish: Garfish on the wing Vis: Not too bad at all Shelley: Very polluted Below: The Terminator's new knee now good for 40-min walks... Continue reading

Posted Feb 23, 2021 at Pacific Jules

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Thanks for the spot to blog, Lucy :)

Commented Dec 23, 2020 on Wed 23rd: Peace and Goodwill at Pacific Jules

It's blog 114, Simon (I don't number anymore) ... whereas, you'd be Cowell Blog No. 400+!!

Commented Dec 23, 2020 on Wed 23rd: Peace and Goodwill at Pacific Jules

Wed 23rd: Peace and Goodwill

CONDITIONS Serene and flat … beautiful sunrise. Soft, smooth waves. Romantic. Surprisingly, I could see the bottom all along garden route. More signs of oceanic fish, after the heavy rains. (Upwellings?) Visibility still stuck at 70%. Air 19º Water 20º Vis: 70% Feel: Serene Fish: Lots Light: Solstice was yesterday.... Continue reading

Posted Dec 22, 2020 at Pacific Jules

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Mon 30th: Movember, goodbye

CONDITIONS Air 20º (Cool breeze) Surface Flat (pressed down by cool southerly) Water 19.1º Vis Poor Sky Cloudy (Not so) Amazingly, our Christmas Dinner (8th December) has sold out in just one week. To be added to the waitlist, please email Ian at ugoboyo@gmail.com Summer swims, caps and badges: Due... Continue reading

Posted Nov 29, 2020 at Pacific Jules

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Mon 16th: You'll Be Back

CONDITIONS Air: 22º Wind: A chilly sea breeze Sea: 20.5º Surface: Lots of flotsam and desiccated seaweed across the bay Waves: Small and choppy Dead fish: Three Stingies: Nil Feature Fish: Plump Puffer Fish ... 20 metres off halfway pool. Been there all week Vis: 50% Vis: Yesterday at Crater... Continue reading

Posted Nov 15, 2020 at Pacific Jules

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Sun 1st Nov: Pacific Challenge QUIZ

CONDITIONS Sky: Overcast Sun: Some, after 8.45 a.m. Air: 16º Sea: Flat, silvery … with nice, rolling waves (Generous breaks between sets) Water: 17.9º Fish: Turtle (with tags on each front flipper), eagle ray, two juvenile nurses, bull ray Vis: 60% Rain: 9.10 a.m. BBQ: Yes, at surf club Swam:... Continue reading

Posted Oct 31, 2020 at Pacific Jules

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Mon 5th: Staying Safe with Patrol 11

ON THE BEACH Birdsong: From 5.15 Air: 18º Horizon: Pink hue at 5.40 Wind: Nil Conditions: Deceptively treacherous Best option: Start @ Shelly Sunrise: 6.15 Sharks: Port Jacksons along rocks into Shelly Water: 17.3º Vis: Pea soup Crossing: Wishy-washy Patrol 11: Bogged at 8.45 BOLD & BEAUTIFUL IS NOT CURRENTLY... Continue reading

Posted Oct 4, 2020 at Pacific Jules

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Wed 16th: Meet Jack Daniels

CONDITIONS Air: 16º Water: 17.5º (Down 0.1) Sky: Sunny Wind: A bit Water: All over the joint. Waves rolling into beach … and into Shelley Vis: Shot to pieces 6.30s: Racing as usual A Team: Hanging round their tree Photo: Jack Daniels holding JD With apologies from Lucy … couldn’t... Continue reading

Posted Sep 15, 2020 at Pacific Jules

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Tues 18th: Winter is Weakening

BOLD & BEAUTIFUL SWIM GROUP IS CURRENTLY NOT RUNNING DUE TO THE RISKS OF CORONAVIRUS(COVID-19). IT IS IMPORTANT TO CONTINUE PHYSICAL DISTANCING AND FOLLOW PUBLIC HEALTH ADVICE. Thank you for swimming at different times of the day and please continue to stay safe and remember to maintain 1.5m distance-especially in... Continue reading

Posted Aug 17, 2020 at Pacific Jules

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Mon 29th: Cool Runnings

BOLD & BEAUTIFUL IS NOT CURRENTLY RUNNING DUE TO THE IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL DISTANCING AND STAYING INSIDE AS MUCH AS IS POSSIBLE DUE TO CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) Air: 12º Water: 17.2º (In the bay) Waves: Flat Sun: Fully out by 8.30 Wind: Negligable Vis: 80% Below: Our backups for the comp... Continue reading

Posted Jun 28, 2020 at Pacific Jules

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Mon 15th: Jewels of the Sea

COVID • Swim at different times when possible - so there aren't too many people in the water • Be aware that it is easier to have a head-on, due to random swim times STATS: Air: 12º @ 8 am Wind: SFA Water: Mid-17º Sky: Cloudless Sun: Blazing Surface: Flat... Continue reading

Posted Jun 14, 2020 at Pacific Jules

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Mon 18th: Dystopian Imbroglio

-------- Travel Restrictions remain in place. Don't do this sort of stuff: --------------------- Social distancing restrictions are easing, but don't go doing this sort of stuff: ------------ Injuries: Kara -------- Birthdays: Ekat ... and Gemma Piper Continue reading

Posted May 17, 2020 at Pacific Jules

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Tues 18th: TV Soap

The Monthly Dinner – 10th March 2020 – Wine Tasting The next B&B monthly dinner will be held on Tuesday 10th March at 6.30 pm at Bluewater Restaurant. Special guest, David Webster, will present the range of Bold and Beautiful wines especially for B&B members and their friends. The Bold... Continue reading

Posted Feb 17, 2020 at Pacific Jules

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Tues 10th: Foggy Smokey Swirly

Wet sea mist, with the smell of bush fire on the wind. Ocean swirling every which way. Big waves, plus small waves rolling into banned Shelley Beach (which was a muddy, tan colour in the shallows) Water: 20.6º B&B FUNDRAISING CHRISTMAS PARTY Still a coupla tix available for tonight's party... Continue reading

Posted Dec 9, 2019 at Pacific Jules

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