Carina Bruwer Gives Vertigo Showcase
Carina Bruwer gives an online concert with her 5-piece group called Vertigo on January 15th
Tag: Cape Town
Ram Barkai Announces New Freedom Swim Wave Series In South Africa
Ram Barkai Announces New Freedom Swim Wave Series In South Africa Courtesy of Ram Barkai, Freedom Swim, Cape Town, South Africa. Ram Barkai, founder of the International Ice Swimming Association and long-time race director in his hometown of Cape Town and around the world, recently launched the new Freedom Swim in South Africa. The Freedom Swim was
Arafat Gatabazi From Democratic Republic Of Congo To Robben Island
Arafat Gatabazi From Democratic Republic Of Congo To Robben Island Courtesy of Afternoon Express and Beautiful News, Robben Island, South Africa. "I went from fleeing my country to being free in the water," said Congolese swimmer Arafat Gatabazi who received the 2016 Open Water Swimmer of the Year from the Cape Long Distance Swimming
Music To Our Ears, Charity Swims By Carina Bruwer
Music To Our Ears, Charity Swims By Carina Bruwer Courtesy of Carina Bruwer, Alicante - Tabarca, Spain. South Africa musician and swimmer plans 21 km charity swim in Spain in support of Muzukidz Carina Bruwer, an internationally renowned contemporary flute player and founding member of the SAMA award-winning instrumental group Sterling EQ, will attempt to
South Africans Launch False Bay Swimming Association
South Africans Launch False Bay Swimming Association Courtesy of False Bay Swimming Association, False Bay, South Africa. A group of seasoned open water swimmers from Cape Town, South Africa have embarked on a mission to position solo and relay crossings of False Bay as one of the most challenging and desirable swims in the world of marathon swimming. The
Arafat Gatabazi Walks Across Africa To Swim Robben Island
Photos courtesy of Beautiful News, from Democratic Republic of the Congo to South Africa. Congolese swimmer Arafat Gatabazi walked over 3,400 km (2,112 miles) through five countries from his native Democratic Republic of Congo to Cape Town, South Africa. When he arrived he was homeless and unable to swim. He learned how to swim and attempted a crossing
10 x 10 Possibility: Milnerton Lighthouse to Big Bay
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. The Milnerton Lighthouse to Big Bay Swim could be a 10 x 10 swim. The 10.5 km marathon swim in Cape Town, South Africa can expect water temperatures between 9°C and 15°C. Depending on the conditions, a thick mist and 2 to 4 meter ocean swells could also greet the bioprene and neoprene swimmers. The swim
Tenacious Theodore Graces Open Water Magazine Cover
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Photos courtesy of Shawn Benjamin. 58-year-old Theodore Yach started his journey between Robben Island and Cape Town in November 1981. More than 34 years later, he attempted and completed a pioneering Century Swim (100th crossing) in 3 hours 10 minutes in 13-14ºC (53-55ºF) waters from Robben Island.
The Legacy Of Florrie Berndt
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Jennie Reznek [shown above] and Mark Fleishman extensively studied the early history of life on Robben Island and the first organized race when 14 swimmers attempted a swim from Robben Island to Cape Town in South Africa. While 15-year-old Peggy Duncan was the only woman who completed that race in 1926 in
Theodore Yach Completes Robben Island Century Swim
Courtesy of Kane Kossew, Cape Town, South Africa. Photos courtesy of Shawn Benjamin. 58-year-old Theodore Yach started his journey between Robben Island and Cape Town in November 1981. More than 34 years later, he completed his Century Swim (100th crossing) in 3 hours 10 minutes in 13-14ºC (53-55ºF) waters from Robben Island. Today, Yach was