CLDSA News

A Sound Idea Several hearing-impaired swimmers swam Robben Island recently to raise funds for cochlear implant recipients. Cape Town swim coach, Edward Tippet (25) and East

We chat  to the Stellenbosch Triathlon Squad which is boasting an impressive 100% success rate for members tackling Robben Island. Squad head coach Vicky van der

From jimjams in the pool, to the Fish Hoek safe zone, and from Cape Point and the island, to Cape Town’s very own Channel, we chat

From LA to Langebaan, from Hastings to Hermanus, and all ports in between, full-moon dips are, ahem, bobbing up all round the peninsula. You’re guaranteed to

See, the first official CLDSA medal for a successful Robben Island crossing was specially minted for, and proudly given out at, the first ever CLDSA gala

Ryan Stramrood, who has done at least 10 doubles, chats about his mental strategy for a double island crossing! “Swimming, especially in the cold, as we

One is tough enough, so how on earth do you prepare for a double Robben Island crossing? We chat to Troy Mayers who completed his second

Aching shoulders and huge grins sum up what the Langebaan Express means to scores of open water swimmers! They came from all over the country, goggles

Big Bay Events director Derrick Frazer recently completed his 1000th Robben Island crossing Everyone’s favourite skipper, weather guru and water safety organiser made the unofficial record