The Ocean Swim: The swim begins at the southern end of Robberg Beach in Plettenberg Bay and goes along the length of the beach and around the Beacon Isle Hotel. The finish is at Central Beach and the total distance is about 6,000 metres depending tide and currents. The River Swim: The mile river swim starts with a ferry trip up the Keurbooms River. Swimmers swim a mile back to the finish at the Cape Nature Property next to N2.
EVENT PROGRAMME
Day |
Event |
Distance (m) |
Time |
Category |
|
1 |
1,600m |
08:00:00 |
1 mile river swim |
|
2 |
6,000m |
09:00:00 |
6 kilometre ocean swim |
PRIZES AND GIVE-AWAYS
Lucky draw prizes include five-star hotel getaways, dinner for two, clothing vouchers, shopping vouchers and lucky draw prizes. Sabrina Love Ocean Challenge T-shirts will be in the goodie bags for each competitor.
FACILITES
The Ocean Swim: Shuttles to the start leave from Main Beach from 07h00. There are at least two patrol boats on the water for the duration of the swim. The boats are provided by the NSRI and Orca Foundation. Both are equipped with safety and emergency gear. A number of kayaks with anti-shark pod devices follow the swimmers. The River Swim: Ferries to the start leave from Cape Nature from 06h00.