The Spring Equinox Swim 2025
The season changed and as it did, Cape Town Open Swimmers emerged from winter. On a fabulous spring day in September, the West Coast National Park in all its glory opened up its gates for swimmers to head into the park and swim routes in Kraal Bay, in the Langebaan Lagoon. The water was calm, the sun was shining and of course, the famous West Coast Flowers were out.
Entering the water in Preekstoel, there was an event for every level of swimmer: An 800m route, a 1500m route and a 3200m route. The safety and support crew from Big Bay Events was there to encourage the swimmers and ensure safety along the route. After the swim, swimmers were able to visit, relax and picnic in the National Park. It was a thoroughly lovely day out and looking forward to this being an annual event.
Female Skins Category
3200m:
- Amy Madeley – 53:04
- 3Karen Kennedy – 53:31
- Kay-Lee Mouton – 54:07
1600m:
- Italia Pugliese – 29:09
- Robyn de Beer – 35:49
- Wendy Stevens – 39:04
800m:
- Jana de Villiers – 16:01
- Natasha Olivier – 19:04
- Adel Grobbelaar – 20:33
Male Skins Category
3200m:
- Jaedyn Raath – 53:09
- Graeme King – 53:37
- Peet Crowther – 58:31
1600m:
- Heinrich Langner – 27:17
- Charles Human – 28:36
- Dave Welensky – 29:11
800m:
- Francois Joubert – 12:29
- Sam Steenkamp – 16:20
- Francois Burger – 16:56
Female Wetsuit Category
3200m:
- Carina Bruwer – 50:18
- Wynnie Swanepoel – 56:17
- Nikki v/d Walt – 1:02:37
1600m:
- Karen Graff – 28:10
- Sarah Marx – 30:00
- Paige Waters – 30:38
800m:
- Sarah Jane Ackland – 14:12
- Catherine Anderson – 14:36
Male Wetsuit Category
3200m:
- Rod Holshausen – 52:14
- Noah Kervarrec – 52:59
- Terence v/d Walt – 59:44
1600m:
- Jack Armitage – 28:48
- Byron Vermoter – 29:56
- Brad Armitage – 30:28
800m:
- Greg Labuschagne – 14:41
- Stefan Bester – 26:46
- Johan Ehlers – 28:57
More results can be found here.
A massive thank you to Event organziers: Big Bay Events and to the CLDSA for providing category prizes.
