THE fourth Wight Tri Summer Splash and Dash Series event at Yaverland Sailing Club — the Yaverland Aquathlon — saw Dan Morgan clinch first place.

Morgan mastered the long course in 42mins 36secs — six seconds off his nominated time, on Friday (August 9).

He was faster than Roy Young, who came in 25 seconds over his short course time of 29.30.

Rob Johnson came in a close second on the long course, after Morgan recorded the fastest swim time of 43.34.

The fastest female, Lucy Doorly, stamped her authority on the event, finishing in 50.05, while Claire Squirrel posted the fastest female bike split of 39.03.

Meanwhile, new short course entrant, Mik Onions, was impressive, finishing in 23.11.

The series concludes with the Gurnard Aquathlon 2 on Friday (August 16), with a meeting time of 6pm at Gurnard Sailing Club, to start at 6.30pm.