Former Oamaru woman Linda Bullard, now of Timaru, was named overall winner in Port FM's mid winter swim yesterday. : Midwinter swim in Oamaru

Lou Petch, of Oamaru, keeps warm before entering the water. : Midwinter swim in Oamaru

Swimmers race to the water. : Midwinter swim in Oamaru

Mid-winter swim veteran Donald Smyth comes ashore. : Midwinter swim in Oamaru

Linda Bullard comes ashore. : Midwinter swim in Oamaru

Sydney Telfer, 16, jumps over her Oamaru Rowing Club team members. : Midwinter swim in Oamaru

Waitaki Boys' High School student Mark Taylor (15) dressed as a snowman. : Midwinter swim in Oamaru

Doreen Lory (67), with friend Mary Mason (72), ticked one of her 'bucket list' items. : Midwinter swim in Oamaru