Zoom with a View
22 August 2021
He’s the quiet, unassuming dude on the boat who transforms your floundering fret and spindrift into glorious poster-sized rectangles of eternity. We chat to the artist […]
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U Who?
22 August 2021
During the dark, dog day drear of World War Two, a submarine alarm went off on Robben Island. Were the Germans invading? Crew stationed there dismissed […]
Irish Triple Crown
17 August 2021
And it’s a warm welcome from glorious Ireland this month, as the CLDSA chats to the members of the Irish Long Distance Swimming Association (ILDSA). You […]
Book Review
5 August 2021
Why We Swim, By Bonnie Tsui “This summer I went swimming/ This summer I might have drowned/ But I held my breath and I kicked my […]
Nursing the cold
25 July 2021
It’s been there, done that, got the, ahem, T-Shirt for local swimmer Justin Nurse (44) who klapped his first Robben Island last month, and then wrote […]
Lonely looking sky
21 May 2021
It’s been all eyes on the water the last couple of months, as swimmers report scores of cool wildlife encounters due mainly to nutrient-rich waters You […]
Rediscovery of the Ordinary
23 April 2021
A partially disabled Cape Town man, Shaun Diamond, has urged local swimmers to follow their dreams and conquer their goals, after completing the iconic crossing in […]
Period Epic
16 April 2021
A British endurance athlete, Andrea Mason has completed a gruelling three-stage swim/cycle/run to help raise funds for disadvantaged girls Fresh from swimming Cape Point in February, […]
Head Strong: From Cancer to Cold Water
16 April 2021
Southern Suburbs working mum Diane Murray, who swam her first Robben Island a couple of weeks ago, refused to let go of her goals, despite a […]