Body and soul thrash their way from Robben Island to mainland
'With currents, we swam 7.5km — though it felt like 15'
Swimming from Robben Island to the mainland 7.5km away is an open water swimmer’s dream. The water is frigid and for some the goal is to get there wearing only a small nylon costume. Three East London women, Marie-Claire Hand, Barbara Briceland and Vicky Schlimper made the crossing with journalist Mike Loewe on Friday. Here is Loewe’s account from the perspective of being in 15° water for three hours 22 minutes...
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