Day 1 of the swim (Wednesday 16th March) began with clear skies, light winds and lots of people gathered around San Remo Pier. As can be seen below plenty of people came to support Mandy as she began her adventure at 9am.
With the tide in her favour Mandy powered through the channel to reach Cape Woolamai by 10.30 am after swimming approximately 7km.
Once she rounded the Cape the protection of the channel was long gone and she was met with some challenging conditions. The 2km slog parallel to Woolamai Beach was rough.
Mandy swam approximately 9km in her first day. Unfortunately the conditions for Thursday and Friday look like they will continue to test Mandy's endurance as 1-2 metre waves are expected.
Her goal over the next couple of days is to set a good pace and swim through the agitated open waters before reaching the Nobbies where the sea conditions and the added danger of sharks around the seal colony will be more than enough to keep her occupied...
Fingers crossed once she turns the corner and starts heading to the northern side of the island the conditions will be more favourable.
Well done Mandy on a great first days swim.
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| Well wishers at Sam Remo Pier |
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| Ben and Mandy |
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| Getting organised with the shark cage |
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| Mandy in the shark cage |
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| Swimming around Cape Woolamai |
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| Mandy in the shark cage |
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| Mandy's progress on Day 1 |
great work Amanda, am proud to wear your t-shirt.
ReplyDeleteProud to say Im an Islander with people like you doing the work you are doing.
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