A lovely day with seven heats being competed for in the 2011 winter series.
The consistent form of some swimmers was evident as we entered the final month of the series which had started in October. Some familiar names who might be in the reckoning for the overall prize include Jeremy Cavanagh, Mark Fabik and Ana Mavra. With three racing Saturdays still to be completed, an opportunity remains for many swimmers to stake their claim on the 'Fettes' Cup.
The heat winners of the day included Mark Fabik, Gordon Brodie, Ana Mavra, Peter Larrad, Jeremy Cavanagh, David McGregor and Clare Doyle.
Mark Fabik finished ahead of Bobby Baxter, Ian Stuttard and Steph Cox.
Gordon Brodie stayed clear of Nicola Sanderson, Erika Norris and Cyril Wood.
Ana Mavra kept well ahead of Boris Mavra, Jan Farmer and Tony Cleaver
Peter Larrad -of many a successful Lake Windermere swim- was followed to the finish by Felicity Challinor, George Cselko and Robin Hunter.
Heat five was won by Jeremy Cavanagh who was followed up by Simon Gardner, Matt Ranson and Adele Duperouzel.
David McGregor pipped Norman Jones, Sakura Hingley and Peter Impey to the win.
Clare Doyle was first ahead of Randall Hobbs, Anthony Godec and Wouter van Staden.
(johntierneyswim at live dot com)