Triple-swim Day Pushes Jono to the Edge of the 1,000km Mark
Sunday 8 March marked the first time Jono completed three separate swims in a single day, adapting the schedule to work with the available weather and currents.
Author: Live Ocean
20km Day Before Hawke’s Bay Stretch – Bring In The Mothership
The team woke on a remote stretch of farmland at the far eastern tip of the Māhia Peninsula before heading back out on the water for a single swim on Saturday 7 March.
More Frequent, More Intense: What Extreme Weather Means for the Ocean on the East Coast
As Jono swims down the East Coast of Te Ika-a-Māui the North Island, conditions change daily – the wind shifts, swell builds, currents turn.
Nine Hours In The Water Off Māhia
Jono was back in the water from 7am until 11am on Friday, 6 March, before coming ashore near Māhia Peninsula, where the crew had the rare bonus of watching a Rocket Lab launch from the coast.
Global Endorsement for Swim4TheOcean
Swim4TheOcean has been formally endorsed by the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development as an official Ocean Decade Activity.
Back Into It – 900 Km Done
Thursday, 5 March provided the first opportunity to get back on the water after three days forced ashore by a relentless southerly.
Hatching Hope: Black Petrel Season on Aotea
Tākoketai Black petrel chicks are hatching on Aotea Great Barrier Island, offering hope for one of Aotearoa’s most threatened seabirds.
300 Hours Down As Weather Closes In
Yesterday (Sunday, 1 March) Jono spent 10 hours in the water across two swims, covering just under 29km and passing another major milestone: more than 300 hours swimming in the ocean since setting off on his Swim4TheOcean on 5 January.
55.5km Gain In Under Two Days As Ridler Pushes South
After Thursday’s record-breaking effort, there was little time to rest. Jono Ridler and the Swim4TheOcean crew came ashore late and were back on the water before dawn on Friday, 27 February.
Biggest Day Yet – 11 Hours In The Water, 35.82km Banked
A record-breaking day on the water for Jono Ridler – 11 hours of swimming and 35.82km added to the live tracker on Thursday 26 February, marking the biggest single day of the Swim4TheOcean mission so far.
