Tomorrow Jono will complete two swim legs, starting at 8am from his last marked finish point off Taemaro.
Across Doubtless Bay: Swim4TheOcean
By Live Ocean
10/01/2026
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Today’s swim started at 11am off Karikari Peninsula, crossing much of Doubtless Bay, with Jono Ridler recording his longest distance and best pace so far in favourable conditions.
The team was cheered on by supportive boat crews, while the land-based operations shifted base camp from Matai Bay to Taemaro.
Today’s swim began at 11am off Karikari Peninsula and tracked across Doubtless Bay – Jono Ridler clocking his longest distance and best pace since starting Swim4TheOcean – in favourable conditions.
Blair Tuke said, “They’ve done well today getting most of the way across Doubtless Bay – positioned out to sea where the current is stronger.”
On-water Jono and the team were visited by some avid fans – one crew coming specifically to cheer him on with a Go Jono! message. The others stopping by after a spearfishing mission.
Meanwhile the land-based operations team moved base camp from Matai Bay to Taemaro.
Tomorrow Ridler will take in two swim legs starting his first at 8am at his last marked finish point off Taemaro.
Base camp on land
Departed from Matai Bay and moved to Taemaro
Today’s Swim Leg
Time in the water: 4 hours
Distance covered: 14.7km
Average speed: 3.66km/hour
Today’s swim brings the total distance covered to 86.9km.
1,000 Miles. 90 Days.
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