On a beautiful Saturday morning, over 300 swimmers will gather at Durban Beach Club to participate in the Ardagh Glass Packaging World Oceans Day Swim. This event is not just an ordinary openwater race, as it holds a deeper purpose, which is to be part of the global movement against pollution and to strive for cleaner oceans.
On the 6th of May 2023, Linda Thompson, a resident of Cape Town, joined an elite group of twelve swimmers who have successfully swum the 33km stretch from Rooi Els to Miller’s Point across False Bay without a wetsuit. The swim is notoriously challenging due to its unpredictable weather and strong currents, and only a few seasoned openwater swimmers have managed to complete it.
