Swim4TheOcean swimmer Jono Ridler swam through Northland’s iconic Motukōkako Hole in the Rock yesterday evening, a symbolic moment in the 1,000-mile mission to build nationwide support for a healthy ocean and an end to bottom trawling.
Swim4TheOcean swimmer Jono Ridler swam through Northland’s iconic Motukōkako Hole in the Rock yesterday evening, a symbolic moment in the 1,000-mile mission to build nationwide support for a healthy ocean and an end to bottom trawling.
Jono Ridler started just before 9am and swum a four shift this morning coming out of the water onto the StabiX off Purerua Peninsula and Nine Pin having swim close to 14km.
Jono Ridler made great progress south today, announcing the first community stopover for 3pm Tuesday 13 January as a result. He logged another 25kms today – and now has 138.7km under the belt.
One more push tomorrow morning will bring him close to Nine Pin on the outer entrance to the Bay of Islands – the plan is to start at 8am for a six-hour leg.
A week since he waded into the surf at Waikuku Beach, North Cape, Jono Ridler has logged 113km and close to 36 hours swim time in his unassisted staged swim world-record attempt.
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 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 is out of the blocks and getting ready to ramp it up after three days, and 40.7kms logged in his Swim4TheOcean.
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.
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.
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