Photos courtesy of Dirk Erasmus. Article courtesy of Brenton Williams, Marina Martinique, Jeffreys Bay, South Africa. Cold and cloudy conditions greeted swimmers in the JBay Winterfest Cold Water Classic at Marina Martinique, Jeffreys Bay in South Africa. "The Classic forms part of the annual JBay Winterfest and is regarded as one of the most extreme
Courtesy of Brenton Williams, Huntington Beach, California. A strong tidal push, deep water channels as well as shallow sandbanks all had to be negotiated in the Keurbooms River during the 5 km Pulse Swim in Plettenberg Bay. Race organiser Kyle Harris got the incoming tide spot on with his uncanny mariner's knowledge. The Pulse participants dove in the
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Windy conditions and 11ºC water greeted some of South Africa’s most extreme swimmers, who gathered at Marina Martinique to take on the JBay Cold Water Classic. Seven swimmers started the 7.5 km swim, but only three managed to finish. “It was cold out there but I settled down and actually enjoyed the chilly
Windy conditions and 18°C water greeted swimmers for the second weekend in a row at Marina Martinique, Jeffreys Bay during the 2012/13 Secbands EPA Swim Challenge series. The South African series kicked off with masters swimmer Kevin Grey as the only athlete to take on the 10km race swum over the four-loop 2.5km course. In the 7.5km race, Rebecca Newman
