Month: March 2023

Posted on by

Easter ‘Taste of the Sea’ Dinner

 

Blessing of the Fleet is holding a fabulous ‘Taste of the Sea’ Dinner.

 

The Blessing of the Fleet is holding a fabulous Taste of the Sea Dinner at the Ulladulla Civic Centre on Easter Saturday night, 8th April, with all proceeds going to help fund the Blessing of the Fleet Festival.

Tickets are $100 including a fabulous Seafood dinner featuring locally caught Tuna, Flathead, South Coast Oysters and Prawns amongst other things.

Local performers Met & Maya will perform live with plenty of music and dancing available. There will also be a presentation from local Fishing experts.

It will be a great night.

Please share this with the Mollymook Ocean Swim group, as I’m sure a number of them would love to know about it and come along.

The attached poster has more information and a link to the Booking site for tickets (tables of 8-10)

 

Mollymook Ocean Swimmers,Ocean swimming,Blessing of the Fleet,Ulladulla Civic Centre,Mollymook Beach Waterfront

There’s more, continue reading.

Posted on by

Welsh Island Classic Ocean Swim, 2023

 

Mollymook Ocean Swimmers,Ocean swimming,Welsh Island,Narrawallee Swim,Mollymook Beach Waterfront

Swimmers pose for a pic at this morning’s ‘Welsh Island’ Classic ocean swim @ Narrawallee

 

alt text goes here

 

The Narrawallee ‘Welsh Island’ Classic Ocean Swim 2023

 

Greg Young reports on today’s ‘Welsh Island’ Classic  II Ocean Swim.

“Sunrise on the horizon, blue skies and great water conditions provided for a beautiful morning, swimming the ‘Welsh Island’ Classic.

Mingling swimmers @  Osprey, before heading down track to start the swim. Quick water brief on beach then off, under way. 

Thanks again to Dave & Ian [on boards]  for our water safety.  Although water was a little stirred up, clarity wasn’t too bad.  Water temperature was excellent. 

A few of our swimmers decided one way was enough, [No big deal] they walked back to Osprey.

All back on beach, breakfast / coffee was in order.  Excellent spread of food on table was very much appreciated by All.

Oopps… Along with our own baristas handling machines – Chris & Ian, job well done.

All in All great morning  Cheers Greg”

(Pics courtesy of Greg, Sue, Hans and Ed)

Comments:

“A really wonderful morning with a terrific bunch of swimmers”. Sue.

“Great article and pics. Thanks” Johnny Sarich, Charleville, Qld.

< < Course outline.

 

Mollymook Ocean Swimmers,Ocean swimming,Welsh Island,Narrawallee Swim,Mollymook Beach Waterfront

A beautiful sunrise greeted the swimmers entering the water for the ‘Welsh Island’ Classic ocean swim

There’s more, continue reading.

Posted on by

Welsh Island Classic Ocean Swim

 

Mollymook Ocean Swimmers,Ocean swimming,Welsh Island,Narrawallee Swim,Mollymook Beach Waterfront

Pic from last years ‘Welsh Island’ Classic ocean swim @ Narrawallee

 

Welsh Island Classic Ocean Swim @ Narrawallee on Sunday.

 

Greg Young provides this update on details for this Sunday’s ‘Welsh Island Classic  II’ Ocean Swim, Sunday February 19, 2023

“Weather forecast looking good; sunny – calm – low swell.

Details – We’ll meet @ Chris & Sue’s home “Osprey” 51 Matron Porter Drive , Narrawallee 6:30 am  to be in water @ 7am.

Leaving the beach, we will head out around Welsh Island then turn south, to South Narrawallee. (end of beach /regroup) Return heading north to Welsh Island, rounding Island and back to the beach. Approx.  2km.   (If needed, feel free to exit water & walk back)

Breakfast will be on balcony @ Chris & Sue’s.

Please bring breakfast contributions, coffee/tea on the house. (Breakfast suggestions-fruit, pastries etc. or check with Sue, Leonie, Kate or Isabel in morning @ the beach). Cheers Greg” 

Feedback: Peter Hendricks responded from Sydney: “Hey that’s fantastic, I hope to get there for this one”.

 

 

Mollymook Ocean Swimmers,Ocean swimming,Welsh Island,Narrawallee Swim,Mollymook Beach Waterfront

Pic of contestants in last years ‘Welsh Island’ Classic ocean swim @ Narrawallee

There’s more, continue reading.

Posted on by

Jones Beach Ocean Swim

 

Mollymook Ocean Swimmers,Jones Beach swim, Narrawallee Swim,Mollymook Beach Waterfront

Mollymook Ocean Swimmers line up prior to their Jones Beach Ocean Swim

 

Mollymook Ocean Swimmers complete the Jones Beach, Narrawallee swim.

 

Greg Young files this report on today’s, Jones Beach Ocean swim. “This morning’s Jones Beach Swim greeted us with a bute day, calm waters , No wind – Ideal !

26 swimmers, all anticipating the temperate water conditions, along with our water support, Dave & Sienna [many thanks]

Swimming along with so  many different fish species, also  spotted a 3′ Bronze Whaler.

Small waves back @ beach, the feeling was pretty up beat, good time by all.

Look out for next years swim 2024.  Cheers Greg”

Feedback:

John Sarich: What a wonderful swim. Great pics. 

Alison Lockhart: So much fun. I hope we get south one weekend. Missing you all, the beach, the morning swim, the plovers, cafe, etc

Ed Macartney:  Great swim this morning. 

 

Mollymook Ocean Swimmers,Jones Beach swim, Narrawallee Swim,Mollymook Beach Waterfront

Preparing for their start in the Jones Beach Ocean Swim             (Click on pics below to enlarge)

There’s more, continue reading.

Posted on by

Clean Up Australia Day at Mollymook Beach

 

Mollymook Ocean Swimmers,Take 3 for the Sea,Mollymook Beach Waterfront,Mollymook beach

Pristine Mollymook Beach

‘Clean Up Australia Day’ at Mollymook Beach

GRASS roots environmental group, Treading Lightly, held a successful Clean Up Australia Day event on Sunday around the Mollymook Beach area organized by  Moni Mudge of ‘Take 3 for the Sea’ fame.

Moni reports on this years successful ‘Clean Up’. “Just thought I would let you know we had 49 people show up for clean up Australia Day today. We collected 29kgs of non recyclable waste, 30kgs of recyclable waste (almost 70kgs in total) in one hour and just at the south end, north end will be next months Treading Lightly Tidies.

Lots and lots of happy smiling, caring faces, including ocean swimmers and club members, which was wonderful because I miss you all loads. I love our community.  Moni x”

 

Mollymook Ocean Swimmers,Take 3 for the Sea,Mollymook Beach Waterfront,Mollymook beach

Group pic of the helper’s for ‘Clean Up Australia Day’ at Mollymook Beach this past Sunday

There’s more, continue reading.

Posted on by

Tathra Ocean Swim

 

Tathra Ocean Swim Report

 

Wendy Jenner sent through this following report on the Tathra Ocean swim. “Such a great weekend with swimming buddies. We camped at Gillard’s beach and drove in to Tathra on Sunday morning  for the Wharf to Wave swimming event. Due to strong winds and unsuitable ocean conditions for our swim,  the course was relocated to the Bega river. Even though there was expressions of disappointment, the Bega River swim was safer, with clean and clear water conditions.

Our group registered for the 1200 m open age swim ‍♀️. Jill also entered in her age group and came 2 nd. ⭐️

We are looking forward to entering this event next year and in hope that the event will be from the wharf to the waves .

Cheers Wen

 

Mollymook Ocean Swimmers,Tathra Ocean Swim,Mollymook Beach Waterfront,Mollymook

Poor conditions at Tathra Beach, ocean swim transferred to the Bega River

There’s more, continue reading.