New Year’s Eve Course 1
A pretty poor showing today for the last swim for 2015 at Idiot Central. Bevan was there as was Dave […]
Yearly Archives: 2015
Christmas Eve course
Logging in to the site has been problematic over the past few days as has connecting via wi-fi at my […]
Proposed New Route for Christmas Eve 1100m 1
If the course proposer sets his alarm AND gets to bed at a reasonable hour, a suggested new route for […]
New swimming route / Happy Christmas
Yes Dave that new route looks good, definitely adds variety . I would also like to swim yesterday’s route and […]
Proposed New Route – BSC to Post via Belle > Island > Dugong 1
I have mapped out a proposed new route from Balmoral Sailing Club to the Post via Belle, then the Island, […]
Great Balmoral Swim heralded as HUGE Success for 2015 2
Five idiots plus one flippin’ idiot lined up in below average conditions for the annual Great Balmoral Swim from Edwards […]
Xmas Party 2015
Photos of the Christmas Party are starting to trickle in. These ones are courtesy of Bevan. Looks like a fun […]
Relaxing Friday swim 2
Perfect swimming conditions today for another end of the week round the island swim. Is it just me or did […]
L’Homme Sauvage 1
Here’s concrete proof that Dave was indeed at the beach for a pre-swim stretch! [Show as slideshow]
It’s a long way…. 1
Thought I’d attach this photo (iPhone only) to give everyone a different perspective of how far we swim out into […]
End of the Week
So Friday already and the swim around the island was eventful for the number of cuts and scrapes incurred by […]
The Barrel or Bust
A large contingent of idiots headed to The Barrel today via the Cat. In the party were Matt, Tim, Richard, […]
Friday swim and photo shoot 1
Great article Dave , you’re really over the detail of the swim ! Loved all the photos – beach and […]
Quite an eclectic group of idiots today
A finer collection of idiots I have not seen to round off a superb week of swimming: There was Louise […]
Hunks in trunks (and Judy!!)
The boys were out in force for today’s swim around the island, with a massive turn out including, Stephen, Richard, […]
Time for a Slalom? 1
A cast of thousands appeared for roll call this morning. Present for the count was: Judy, Tim, Matt, Stephen, Richard, […]
First day of Summer 2015 3
If you pop over to Chris’s Facebook page you will find a lovely photo from this morning … However, these […]
Last day of Spring idiots 2
Woke up at 10 to 6 this morning and the first words to escape my lips weren’t ones of joy. […]
We’re back…. 3
Swimming Idiots -SBJ, Matt & I are making the big return to the joys of the morning Balmoral swim next […]
Dave’s exit stage right thwarted by the idiots 6
Swimming this morning out to the Post were Judy, Chris, Bevan and Dave S. Judy headed out first narrowly missing […]
Crowd control almost needed for Friday’s bonanza round the island swim
It started as just me and Judy and Dave on a Friday ’round the island’ swim. And then, on […]
Its Jelly Blob Time!
I think (think) the jumbles have gone on holiday. It means they have now been replaced by tickly and slimy […]
It’s not cold….it’s freezing !
Superb morning of smooth seas and clear sunrise……. Ken’s reading from yesterday (18 degrees) was being dismissed…a rumour was that […]
Winter Barrel Idiot First! (and a shark) 5
The hard core idiots achieved a winter’s first by heading to the barrel today. As far as any of us […]
“I forgot my wetsuit top” 2
I wish that was my excuse as Chris and I stood in the shallows on Friday morning contemplating our navels. […]
Breaking news !!!! Vale Belle 1
Chris and I, the sole representatives of the idiots, swam this morning ( 13.9C ! ) planning to swim one […]
Have we turned the corner towards Spring?? 1
Water temp today was higher than the distinctly chilly 13.9 C on Monday, which i think is one of the […]
Numbers swell for Friday’s swim around the island 2
Despite the chilly conditions thanks to an onshore breeze, Bevan, Dave, and Judy were front and center for the swim […]
Two present for idiot roll call 1
Dave and Bevan were the only idiots venturing into the water this morning at 6.30am. Linda had already had a […]
Rowena’s Rowing success
Fantastic effort and well deserved ! Congratulations to the team ! Looking forward to hearing all the news from the […]
Rowing Idiot Silver!! 6
Its not technically a swimming story but I can’t resist sharing the news that Rowena and her […]
Cool conditions 3
Quite the experience on Friday to head down to the beach when an icy wind is blowing and the car […]
Special mystery guest joins Swimming Idiots 2
There was a new face with the core winter team of Dave and Chris this morning. He bravely tackled a […]
We’ve turned the corner towards Summer! 2
Dawn was 7.00am this morning – one minute earlier than yesterday. Summer is nearly here. (Errr..!!!) Me Judy and Dave […]
Freezing Fourteen C 5
I’m not saying me and Dave are tough, but at 14C is was decidedly chilly this morning. Luckily the crisp sunrise […]
Cold enough ? 2
I was cold just thinking of those of you standing around this morning…….oh geez it was cold ! Do let me […]
Swimming adventures abroad
The email that Bevan sent describing his swimming adventures on the Amalfi Coast deserves to be recorded for all time. […]