If I hear one more time, ‘don’t worry the wind will drop away before start time’, Brendon will become the anchor for one of the buoys! Luckily, the wind did drop away before start time so please be careful pulling in the buoys. I may have slightly overreacted.
You would be forgiven if you thought that the sea conditions were a marked improvement on last time. For once, MetService appeared to get it right and the wind did drop away to wheezy whisper before start time, and the sea surface looked like one of Rylock’s classic glass finishes.
Race report, results and photos for Race 4 – Rylock Summer Swim Series, 4 December 2025.
If you needed any evidence of the Nelsonian penchant for self-destructive behaviour, you only had to look those intrepid souls who partook in the Thursday Rylock Swim.
Another glorious evening in our little part of paradise with 116 swimmers choosing to give up their precious evening hours to showcase their athletic prowess, and/or secure another week of bragging rights in the workplace.
Opening Splash kicks off the Rylock Endurance Series with 66 swimmers under perfect conditions.
Season opener under sunny-grey skies with 102 swimmers and strong starts across all divisions.
The Blue September Swim kicked off our season with 32 swimmers braving 13°C water at the Nelson Yacht Club. Together we raised around $600 for prostate cancer on a stunning calm day. Congratulations to winner Eddie Swain (6:44.5) and all participants. Click for full results and upcoming events.
Saturday morning coached swim sessions at Riverside Pool start 26th April!
It was a beautiful day on which to wrap up the season. Swimmers in the 5k race were pushed down to the Boathouse by a huge incoming tide. After the first kilometre, Blenheim swimmer Chris Smithers had a 100m lead over Ben Marshall, with a similar gap back to a chase group of three. Once swimmers reached the Boathouse, they …