Rylock Endurance Series, Race three, 3.8km Ironman Challenge

Feature photo: Series sponsor Steve Clements. Beautiful day for a swim, sunny skies, high tide and calm seas. Hayden Squance held off a determined challenge from Chris Smither of Blenheim, holding a six-second advantage at the finish. Continuing the Thursday night pattern, Terry Bone and Hamish Neill were next to run up the beach. Another Blenheim swimmer, Jodie Lovell, was …

Rylock Swim Series, Race 14, February 16, 2023

Photo by Tom Young – Simon Bloomberg gives Hayden Squance a helping hand prior to tonight’s race. Challenging swim tonight, with a long slog south against a slight tide to a black boat away in the distance (although a couple of swimmers went around the white boat, cutting of a bit of the course). Hayden Squance, Harrison Dean, Terry Bone …

Rylock swim series, race 12, February 2, 2023

Really interesting swim tonight. We deviated from the normal triangle south of the ramp, heading south to the rusty boat, then to the dolphin. Things changed after that, as we rounded a couple of buoys, ending up by the wharf before the return against quite a fierce tide for a swim of about 1.35km (watches vary), but it felt longer. …

Ruby Swims in Wanaka and Interislander Swim the Lighthouse in Wellington

Pictured, Emily Chadderton It’s been a busy weekend for Nelson swimmers, with 14 taking on 2km, 5km or 10km in the Ruby swims in Wanaka on Saturday and 17 swimming 3.3km or 2km in Wellington on Sunday in the Interislander Swim the Lighthouse. Eight swimmers took on the 10km event in Wanaka, with Jude Vincent the quickest in a touch …

Rylock swim series, race 11, January 26, 2023

Interesting swim, with a different course and a hard slog back up the harbour. Terry Bone broke through with his first win of the season, ahead of Hamish Neill and Lilly Claridge. Mark Oliver ramped up the M60-69 competition, finishing fourth, with arch rival Denis Cooper eighth overall. Hayden Lockie, Robert Sheridan and Keshia Linyard filled the intervening spaces. Sophie …

Eyebright Mile, January 22, 2023

We’re up to the 38th Eyebright Mile, the annual race from the yacht club to the beach. Conditions were near perfect, although a strong incoming tide ruled out fast times. Harrison Dean notched up his fourth win, winning by about a minute from Terry Bone, with Hamish Neill in third ahead of Matt Hansen, Robert Sheridan and the first woman, …

Rylock swim series, race 10, January 19, 2023

A swim of just over 1300m. There was a bit of current in the face over the 500m drag south parallel to Rocks Rd and a bit of choppiness and a side current to contend with on the second leg out into the harbour. After that it was plain sailing back to the dolphin and on to the finish. Harrison …

Rylock Swim Series, Race nine, January 12, 2023

Nice calm night for a longer swim. For the first time in their head-to-head races this season, Harrison Dean edged out Hayden Squance, winning by three seconds. Terry Bone was a minute back, with a further minute to Hamish Neill. Emily Chadderton and Lilly Claridge were close behind, with Keshia Linyard the third woman, finishing 13th overall. Nia Linyard resumed …

Rylock Swim Series, Race eight, January 5, 2023

Nice swim of just over 1200m in still, misty conditions. Ben Isles dropped in from Christchurch to win from Hayden Squance and Harrison Dean. Emily Chadderton turned the table on Lilly Claridge to win the women’s section, while a torrent of Christchurch swimmers dominated the short race. Results, click here Photos by Jan Thompson, click here Photos by Kay Sneddon, …