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The Ruby Open winners rings for 2016.

Shown here in their natural habitat. White Bronze sitting atop actual island stones and bathing in actual Lake Wanaka water. Beautifully engraved and awaiting fast owners. One Woman; One Man.

Last years The Ruby Open winners rings were consigned to the deep of the lake, because on the day, it was the lake who won.

Here's the story...

Psychology of open water swimming - how to combat the nerves

Beat pre-swim jitters

When I initially decided to swim the English Channel I didn’t have any open water experience and I didn’t know what was needed to achieve it. It was a daunting task combatting the nerves...

We are lucky enough to have Adam Walker write a series of short articles over the next few weeks, leading in to The Ruby, on various topics on the art of open water swimming and moving efficiently through water.

Adam is a swim coach and motivational speaker who became...

Swimming in the lake with the Mighty Team Duck