Congratulations to Sakura for rounding Jersey on a solo swim in ten hours 19 minutes and 25 seconds.
Sakura started her Round Jersey solo swim at 05:30 setting off from the Elizabeth Castle breakwater.
Her tracking details are available for viewing at http://bit.ly/n83UCW.
The swim started with a slight North Easterly wind and there was a bit of tension as Sakura squeezed through the gap in the rocks just outside the harbour.
Windy conditions meant that Sakura swam close to the boat and careful steering was in evidence.
The support crew included Nick Adams and Chantelle who was taking photos. Chantelle did the Round Jersey swim at age 15, and Jersey to France one week ago.
Cliff, Sally, Annette and Captain Andy were on the escort boat accompanying Jersey swimmer Chantelle Rose.
Sakura settled into a nice and comfortable 56 strokes per minute (spm) and reached Green Island after 50 minutes.
A local swimmer on her kayak with canine company paddled out to greet Sakura near the martello tower at La Hocq.
Sakura was making good time passing La Rocque breakwater at 1 hour 50 mins into the swim. By the time Sakura had reached JLDSC club swim near Seymour's Slip, she was rating 55spm.
By Gorey Castle, the paddler was long out of sight, so Nick the piddler did his 'Gorey' best over the side of the boat as there was no on-board loo.
Back in the water, Sakura was struggling with seaweed but still belting out a steady 55spm on a tasty diet of maxim and bananas.
Charlie and Mick had been sharing duties at the helm. Sakura had an early feed after the martello tower at Archie Rondel as the water gets choppy with the tide after that point.
Sakura's rate shifted up to 57spm as the choppy tide pushed the crew along at 4 knots per hour.
The crew speed increased to 5.5 knots as Sakura chased a relay team who were 300 metres ahead of her.
Sakura's rate had dropped to 53 spm at les Platons. And by halfway, she had swam for just under 5 hours.
Having tapped into the pain killers, Sakura's rate dropped to 54spm whilst the westerly wind at Force 4 brought the white horses and sea mist rolling in.
Mick did a great job finding the best course and 'runs' where the faster tides are.
Approaching the headland, Sakura's strength shone through as the crew couldn't see the headland and were reliant on GPS technology. It was lumpier, but this was the moment for Hingley the hero. As the fog thickened, and with the aid of superior piloting, Sakura overtook the relay squad. Perhaps the relay squad went too close to land without utilising the tide?
After eight hours and nearing Corbiere Lighthouse, Sakura was in pain and wanted more pain killers. By the time the relay had reached the lighthouse, Sakura was ahead by 25 minutes.
A feeding frenzy of jelly babies boosted Sakura as she made for St Brelade bay, ably guided by Mick and Charlie.
Sakura completed the loop of Jersey in ten hours 19 minutes and 25 seconds.
Congratulations from all your friends at Serpentine SC.