Tahunanui Beach put on a stunning morning for today’s Aquathon, with clear skies, a calm sea, and a much kinder forecast than last year’s windy edition.
Race 9 – Rylock Summer Swim Series, 15 January 2026
I think lasts nights swim was a collective ‘WTF just happened?’ moment for most as more of you exited the water grimacing and looking exhausted than smiling!
Race 8 – Rylock Summer Swim Series, 8 January 2026
As the memories of no alarms, undisturbed sleep-ins and endless free time fade into history it is time to work off those extra pieces of pavlova and medicinal xmas morning samosas with a short sharp shock to the system being a friendly evening swim in the clear blue waters of the Nelson Harbour (creative license taken).
Tata Beach Swim Results
Tata Beach turned on a classic Golden Bay morning for our annual swim, with 131 swimmers taking to the smooth, calm water.
Race 7 – Rylock Summer Swim Series, 1 January 2026
The first swim of 2026 brought 87 swimmers to the yacht club for a refreshing start to the year.
Race 6 – Rylock Summer Swim Series, 18 December 2025
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.
Village Cycle Sprint Triathlon Club Champs – Race Report
Perfect conditions and great energy at Rabbit Island saw 60 athletes race the Village Cycle Sprint Triathlon Club Champs 2025, with fast racing, strong club spirit, and standout performances across all ages.
Race 5 – Rylock Summer Swim Series, 11 December 2025
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 4 – Rylock Summer Swim Series, 4 December 2025
Race report, results and photos for Race 4 – Rylock Summer Swim Series, 4 December 2025.
Race 3 – Rylock Summer Swim Series, 27 November 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.