Stories of swimming straits and lakes by Irish/NZ ultra-marathon swimmer Gráinne Moss
I swam Tsugaru Strait on 19 June 2026. About 12½ hours in the water, and a landing that—if I’m honest—was harder than I’d hoped, but probably about what I expected. It was the final swim of my Oceans Seven. With it, I’ve become the first Irish woman to complete the set. That feels significant when … Continue reading Tsugaru Strait — Final chapter of the Oceans 7
Derwent River Big Swim — Hobart34km | 7:46:05 | Night swimStart: 11:30pm, 24 MarchWater temperature: ~17.2°C rising to ~17.9°CAir temperature: ~15°C From Perth heat to Hobart cold March can feel like two different seasons when you move between Perth and Hobart in the space of a few days. I finished Port to Pub on Saturday … Continue reading Bridge to Bridge: 34km Through the Night on the Derwent
Port to Pub UltraFremantle to Rottnest Island25 km21 March Port to Pub Ultra Marathon — 25 kilometres from Fremantle towards Rottnest Island — in 9 hours and 20 minutes, first female Veteran. I thought this swim would be about endurance. It turned out to be about people — the ones who stepped in, stepped up, … Continue reading Gold Caps, Stinger Highway, and the People Who Got Me There
