Burgert van der Westhuizen Archives – World Open Water Swimming Association

Smell The Sea, Feel The Sky In Memory Of Burgert van der Westhuizen

Steven Munatones 11/29/2013 No Comment

Fellow Jeffreys Bay swimmer Brenton Williams fondly and respectfully remembers Burgert van der Westhuizen, a South African swimmer who tragically passed away while swimming in Jeffreys Bay after an offshore shark attack at the age of 74 last month. Van der Westhuizen was an experienced open water swimmer who regularly swam along the coastline of Jeffreys

The Uncommon, Unselfish Bravery Of Terry Olivier

Steven Munatones 11/27/2013 No Comment

Imagine seeing splashing offshore in the ocean. Imagine seeing an open water swimmer being attacked. Imagine seeing blood in the water. “Through the binoculars I could see that there was blood everywhere," recalled Allison Kuhl of the Supertubes Surfing Foundation to iOL News in South Africa. "I have seen fins in the water before, but this time you could

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Smell The Sea, Feel The Sky In Memory Of Burgert van der Westhuizen

The Uncommon, Unselfish Bravery Of Terry Olivier