Stacey Hansford wins Vanuatu Ocean swim
Stacey Hansford from Australia tipped out Nick Cordner to win the 2009 Vanuatu Ocean swim.
The two swam neck and neck for the 3.2km journey around Iririki island, with Stacey touching a mere one second ahead of Nick.
Pictured is Stacey (left) with second placegetter Shelley Clark (centre) and Laurene Gosse from New Calendonia who finished third.
All results can be viewed here.
Nick Cordner takes out Espiritu Santo swim
Nick Cordner from Victoria, Australia has taken out the 2009 Aore Espiritu Santo Ocean swim.
Following his one-second defeat in the Vanuatu Ocean swim Nick appeared determined to win the Espiritu Santo swim conducted four days later.
Nick covered the 2.6km journey across the Segond Channel in 32:55 min to beat Stacey Hansford.
All results can be viewed here.
Vanuatu Ocean swimmer donates to Vila Central Hospital
David Smith and his wife, Gayle, own a retail garden store called "Smithies" .
The couple have been operating for 29 years in a small town called Waiuku about 70 Km out of Auckland New Zealand.
In 2007 they came to Vanuatu on holiday and Gayle, who has kidney disease, fell ill and was treated at the Vila Central Hospital.This was what made them realize the needs of the Port Vila Hospital.
Read more: Vanuatu Ocean swimmer donates to Vila Central Hospital
Gp on safari in 2009
Our Swim Safaris are exclusive guided swim, adventure and cultural experiences in some of the more remote and beautiful places in the Pacific.
The Fiji Swim Safari will run from the 12th to the 17th of October (following the Fiji Ocean Swim)
The 3 images above left are of Oarsman's Bay in the Yassawa Island chain - venue for the Fiji Swim Safari. Click on an image to enlarge.
The images above are of Aniwa Lagoon - venue for the Vanuatu Swim Safari. Click on an image to enlarge.
You can read about the 2008 Vanuatu Swim Safari here and about the 2008 Fiji Swim Safari here.
Click on the Swim Safaris link on the main menu bar above for more info.
