tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post2413200526770766393..comments2023-04-12T21:24:00.725+10:00Comments on oceanswims: Caves Beach, Manly ... what do you think?os.chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00297851922614890368noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-77384102310216102572009-03-12T19:01:00.000+11:002009-03-12T19:01:00.000+11:00I finally managed to read the Caves Beach report a...I finally managed to read the Caves Beach report after a hectic start to the week. Normally this provides me with the challenge of catching an partly obscured glimpse of a short, fat, bald geriatric competitor (me, not Mr os.c!) amongst the good looking swimmers.<BR/>This time I was treated to not only that blurred image, but a history lesson taken directly from the comedy channel. What a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-36638360171058681932009-03-12T16:41:00.000+11:002009-03-12T16:41:00.000+11:00Yes it is a pity about the manly 2km course, thoug...Yes it is a pity about the manly 2km course, though I think the 1km swims (both) were pretty close. I can't quite work out why there were people swimming in the exit though of the 2km (were the flags there?) .<BR/><BR/>However, in its defense I reckon the biathlon was pretty cool (though note to organizer - swim hats were a bit unnecessary i reckon?) and if you did all 3 races it was $75 which AndyMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00373001769689017403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-43135002886342317812009-03-12T13:00:00.000+11:002009-03-12T13:00:00.000+11:00I tossed up between Caves and Manly. Manly won out...I tossed up between Caves and Manly. Manly won out, closer to home, 2km swim and I love to swim in that area. <BR/>I agree with Davo and Glenn What a disappointment! $45 for a poorly organised 1.5??km swim. There are several aerial pictures showing the 2km course on the manly slsc website. Did no one actually look at these before setting up the buoys?<BR/>If it wasn't an event raising money for Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-83694146081529280102009-03-12T09:35:00.000+11:002009-03-12T09:35:00.000+11:00I would like to praise and thank the organisers of...I would like to praise and thank the organisers of Caves beach, yes I got lost, arrived with rego shut. Rego reopened for my two daughters & friend, one of the organisers bundled my tribe in his car and his mate in the boot and raced to the start. To me this shows the great Aussie tradition of "she'll be right mate". Once again<BR/>THANKYOU, as it would have been along drive Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-86982582911297045362009-03-11T23:39:00.000+11:002009-03-11T23:39:00.000+11:00What happened to the TWO in the Manly 2K?The condi...What happened to the TWO in the Manly 2K?<BR/><BR/>The conditions were perfect at Manly on Sunday, bit of a swell running, but not too much, offshore breeze, sunshine before the afternoon storm. Pearler of a day with surprisingly few starters (about 300 in the much-less-than-2k). Could this have been the sharks in the meeja? Could this have been the Brett Stewart factor? Could this have been the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-47054879344403853032009-03-10T09:41:00.000+11:002009-03-10T09:41:00.000+11:00Hey I'd love the photo if you can please send it t...Hey I'd love the photo if you can please send it to my email rppassis AT gmail.com it would be great!<BR/><BR/>Thanks again!Roghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01659807717587853841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-64524271679172982462009-03-09T21:46:00.000+11:002009-03-09T21:46:00.000+11:00Ha yes Rog that was me:)! Dunno what happened ther...Ha yes Rog that was me:)! Dunno what happened there, atleast I didn't get trampled to death - I seemed to roll up and out;)!. I actually have a pic of you running mate if you want it that my fine lady took.AndyMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00373001769689017403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-89908847418331673332009-03-09T19:33:00.000+11:002009-03-09T19:33:00.000+11:00Hey AndyM were you wearing a red trisuit? I actual...Hey AndyM were you wearing a red trisuit? I actually saw you stacking I was right behind you and then we ran together pretty much all the way to the start of the swim (I was in teal Blackmores singlet) and then you were gone!<BR/><BR/>It was a great day at Manly but seriously how hard is it to get the distance right in events over there? The last 3 times I swam 2km in Manly were all 300-400m Roghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01659807717587853841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-83917150056363789402009-03-09T12:35:00.000+11:002009-03-09T12:35:00.000+11:00i absolutely love the caves beach swim. this would...i absolutely love the caves beach swim. this would have to be one of the best organised swims on the calender. great spot, well-spaced buoys, and v nice favourable current. my only problem with this swim is that it is only held once a year!<BR/><BR/>thanks so much to organisers. <BR/><BR/>new selene view goggles purchased on os.c were v good too. didn't have to stop once to defog them. highly Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-7155979233751571462009-03-09T09:17:00.000+11:002009-03-09T09:17:00.000+11:00Very disappointed with the Manly swim - it was way...Very disappointed with the Manly swim - it was way short of 2k; based on my time and my friends times, I would estimate it was about 1.6-1.7k. Also it was nothing like the advertised course - one of the main reasons I wanted to do this swim, is it is the only one at Manly that advertises itself as going out past the Bower and back in over the break. But we didn't get anywhere near that, in fact Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-12936675403617422212009-03-09T06:16:00.000+11:002009-03-09T06:16:00.000+11:00Declaring my Novcastrian bias, Caves Beach put on ...Declaring my Novcastrian bias, Caves Beach put on another great event and fantastic day. Organisation - impeccable. Everything you need to/want to know is published on their website. They publish a timetable, which they stick to, thanks to a well-organised crew and timing system, and a tried and true formula.<BR/><BR/>Organisers of other swims should take note from this event. They have it Bambihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12100413175293521129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-49492320479088035882009-03-08T22:03:00.000+11:002009-03-08T22:03:00.000+11:00Huey turned on a deadset pearler for the little jo...Huey turned on a deadset pearler for the little journey swim at Caves today. Glorious weather, lovely water temperature, with a southerly swell standing, and even breaking at times on the bombie out the back, halfway along the course. Followed by four to five foot faced sets on the beach break. Not too sucky to ride but more than steep enough to send you down the mine if you didn't time it right.Davohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06558367599418333780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-9515804496829630282009-03-08T20:25:00.000+11:002009-03-08T20:25:00.000+11:00Went to Manly today, did the biathlon, 1km and 2km...Went to Manly today, did the biathlon, 1km and 2km. All were great. Few bits of bouy moving and stacked it in the run but had a blast of racing and now my arms hurt.<BR/><BR/>Water was warm, was pretty clear in parts and some nice surf for once! Whole 1km went off together and then in 2km all blokes went off together which was a blast and a great melee - have some cool pics of that if anyone AndyMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00373001769689017403noreply@blogger.com