Watch: Episode 10 from Swim4TheOcean

By Live Ocean
13/03/2026
Read time: 1 min
Article Summary​
Main Points

Episode 10 follows Jono and the crew as they track south from Whāngārā to the Māhia Peninsula and begin the long crossing of Hawke Bay.

There’s a warm welcome at the community stop in Gisborne and reflections from sailor and sailing coach Hamish Willcox.

This weekly video series follows Jono and the crew behind him as they take on long days in the water, tough conditions, and life on the road, all in support of a simple but urgent goal: protecting the ocean.

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