Sunday morning couldn’t have delivered better conditions for this traditional point-to-point swim from the Nelson Yacht Club ramp across to Tahunanui Beach. Under a clear blue sky, with sunshine overhead, water temperatures sitting around 21–22°C and an almost glassy sea, 83 swimmers lined up for either the 2km long course or the 1300m short option.
In the 1300m short course, Meghan Clark led the field home in 10:46.2 with a strong wetsuit swim. Sophie Whitefollowed in 30:46.1, and Nettie Harrison-Stow, swimming non-wetsuit, finished in 33:23.5 to round out the podium.
Over the full 2km distance, the racing at the front was tight. Edwardo Swain took the overall win in 27:43.4, with Terry Bone just 19 seconds behind in 28:03.2 and Max Stanton close again in 28:08.4. In the women’s long course, Nia Linyard was first female home in 28:24.0, followed by Phoebe Diamond (29:41.3) and Christina Harris (31:48.3). As tradition dictates, the top male and top female in the long course were presented with the iconic fish trophies.
It was a superb morning of endurance swimming, with smooth water rewarding steady pacing and clean lines across the bay.
A big thank you to our volunteers for their time and care in keeping everyone safe, and to our series sponsor Rylock Windows & Doors for their continued support of the swim endurance series.
Our next endurance event is coming up quickly: Race 3 – Rylock Windows & Doors Ironman Challenge 2026, starting 9:00am Sunday March 1st, 2026. The 3.8km swim runs from Tahunanui Beach around Haulashore Island, with a 1300m short swim option available. Entries are open online — we look forward to seeing you on the start line.
Swim photos, Thanks Simon Tuohy and Pete Marshall!
Swim Start
