On Saturday 27th November, the St. Kitts Yacht club held its 8th annual Peninsula swim, which covers a distance of 1.9 miles or 3 kilometers.
48 swimmers and 33 kayakers commenced the arduous journey at White House Bay and ended at Shipwreck, at South Friars Bay.
There were participants from St. Kitts and Nevis, including representation from Ross University’s swim club and St. Kitts and Nevis Special Olympics team.
Males and females competed in the following categories:
Under 18
18 to 40
40 and over
The first person to complete the swim was Miniam Cameron Blake, who did it in a time of 49 mins and 40 secs.
Males under 18-
3rd Hrishikesh Srinivasan–1hr 11 mins
2nd Troy Nisbett 1 hr 10 mins
1st Justin Williams -1hr 2 mins- placing in the top ten
Females under 18
Winner-Skyla Connor completed in a time of 1hr 23 mins
Special mention made of Robert Liddie in a time of 1hr 17 mins, for the special Olympics team
Over 40 males
3rd Scot Miller -1 hr. 3 mins
2nd Marcus Marshadow
1st Tyler Egger–3rd fastest overall
Over 40 female
3rd Cathy Miller
2nd Annalise LeBlanc
1st Jane Hosum-2nd overall
18 to 40-Females
3rd Lea Cameron Blake
2nd Vania Monzul
1st Marley Miller
18 to 40 males
3rd Justin Lodermur
2nd Mitchel Canada
1st Miniam Cameron Blake-winner overall
Top three placers
3rd Tyler Egger-53 mins 27 secs
2nd Jane Hosum-51mins 3 secs
1st Miniam Cameron Blake 49 mins 40 secs