AROUND ROBBEN ISLAND, CAPE TOWN, SA
Robben Island (Afrikaans: Robbeneiland) is a South African island located in Table Bay, 6.9 kilometers (4.3 mi) west of the coast of Bloubergstrand and north of Cape Town. It is home to the Nelson Mandela Memorial Foundation. In Dutch and Afrikaans, it is called Robbeneiland, which translates to Seal(s) Island. It gets its name from the Dutch word for seal (Robben). Learn more about Around Robben Island, Swim!
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AROUND ROBBEN ISLAND SWIM EVENT
Information
| Event | Around Robben Island, Cape Town, SA |
| Organizer | Ahiritola Youth Swimming Club, W.B. |
| Date | 20/4/2016 |
| State | National | International | International |
| Starting Point | Barro Mandir, Kolkata |
| Finishing Point | Ahiritola, Kolkata |
| Distance | 11KM |
| Position | First Asian Swimmer To Complete This Swim Route. |
About Event
This was the most prestigious swim I swam in South Africa. I was fortunate to have swum around the island where Sir Nelson Mandela was captured for about 20 years. I experienced all the weather of SA in this swim, and there were loads of jellyfishes stinging all over the body, thick blanket of fog then suddenly sea becomes choppy It was a great swim, I am second-fastest swimmer of this route.
