One Day at a Time: Swim4TheOcean

Jono Ridler hit the water at 11am off Great Exhibition Bay after transferring by boat to the last marked GPS point, with the mission beelining toward Karikari Peninsula.
Jono Ridler gets runs on the board and ready to ramp up

Jono Ridler is out of the blocks and getting ready to ramp it up after three days, and 40.7kms logged in his Swim4TheOcean.
Jono Ridler begins 1,000-mile Swim4TheOcean from North Cape

Today, Jono Ridler will push off from North Cape, at the tip of New Zealand and begin an incredible mission south. One man attempting to swim 1,000 miles down the east coast of the North Island. In shifts and with the tide, six hours on, six hours off, for close to three months. No wetsuit, just togs, goggles and a swim cap.
Jono Ridler’s epic swim attempt is a call to end bottom trawling

Today, Jono Ridler will push off from North Cape, at the tip of New Zealand and begin an incredible mission south. One man attempting to swim 1,000 miles down the east coast of the North Island. In shifts and with the tide, six hours on, six hours off, for close to three months. No wetsuit, just togs, goggles and a swim cap.
One man’s 1000-mile ocean swim to spark action for a healthy ocean

In January New Zealander Jono Ridler will begin an unprecedented 1000-mile ocean swim from North Cape to Wellington – a world-record endurance attempt to unite the country around the race for a healthy ocean and a clear call to end bottom trawling.