Eney Jones , whose nickname is Mountain Mermaid , is a 56-year-old model, triathlete and nationally ranked pool and open water swimmer , and owner of the Mountain Mermaids , Inc. She created and patented the EneyBuoy , a patented blow molded plastic buoy comfortable with ability to adjust the buoyancy, excellent for open water swimming training. She is also the founder of the Mountain Mermaids . She also won her age group division at the 2013 Pan American Masters Championships in Sarasota, Florida.