The 1.8km Captain Christie Ocean Swim Classic takes place on the first Sunday in January in Gerringong, New South Wales. The Captain Christie ocean swim is based on the legend of Captain Christie who is said to have taken up his sailor's challenge to swim from the harbour around the rocky headland to Werri Beach, in exchange for a bottle of the finest whisky. Every participant is rewarded for their effort with a miniature bottle of whisky. Swimmers will have to contend north easterly wind chop, the strong currents along the rock shelf, and the breaking swell off the headland.