La Jolla Cove in distance from Swami's
Speed to LSD
No, I'm not talking about drugs - unless its the natural endorphin high kind. I used to be a sprinter, running 100 and 200 meters at Masters track and field…
The morning of Monday February 25th…the Crossing
After a week of waiting and continuing to prepare every day, the day for the swim was finally here. I woke up early after a restful sleep. I made myself…
The Waiting…
With only a limited number of days that Jeanie and I are staying in Cape Town, there are only so many good swim days to get in my Robben Island…
Friday February 8th – Crewing for Robben Island swimmers
To better understanding what it takes to attempt the Robben Island crossing, I asked the pilot of the boat that will escort me, the owner of Big Bay Events, Derrick…
Round the Rock – Sunday January 20th
It was with some anticipation that I arrived for the 2.5k swim around the rocks at Big Bay – with Robben Island looming large a mere 4 miles offshore. Big…
Theodore Yach
Update: Set backs
While the target date for my Robben Island attend is still March 5th, 2019, about 5 months away - I have had a few recent setbacks. Sudden Death of…
Golden Gate Bridge Swim
Cold water challenge Swimming from one end of the Golden Gate Bridge to the other end was not even a thought in my head a year ago. It was only…
The Robben Island Crossing – What It Takes
According to the Cape Long Distance Swimming Association (CLDSA), the Robben Island crossing is held to the same rules and standards that govern English Channel attempts. This means that swimmers…
A view of Robben Island from Lions Head
Apartheid South Africa I grew up in Cape Town, South Africa in the 1970’s. My view of the world was skewed by the pariah status of apartheid South Africa among…
Freedom Swim – Robben Island
Growing up in Sea Point, a suburb of Cape Town, I would often look towards Robben Island and wondered what was going on there. Like Alcatraz in San Francisco Bay,…