Lighthouse Swim

Information, Logistics & Rules

Introduction

This annual swim was held between 2012 and 2020 between Milnerton Lighthouse and Big Bay with support from the local lifeguards. Interest faded during Covid years when the fixed event date was phased out.

This route has been creating interest from swimmers looking for longer challenges and using as a step between their Robben Island crossing and planned double Robben Island crossing. We have decided to formally introduce this route as a mini event in the mould of ISLAND ESCAPE.

Event Format

Lighthouse Swim will be held in November, December and January each year and limited to 8 swimmers per event.

Entry and Registration

Swimmers can enter as an individual or maximum of 3 per boat, with the following entry fee structure:

  • R4,000 per boat plus
  • R1,000 per swimmer sharing

Entries are secured with a R1,000 deposit per swimmer, payable online via our entry system. Link at www.bigbayevents.co.za , scroll towards the bottom of the home page for link to entry system.

  • Registration takes place at Big Bay Lifesaving Club on the morning of the swim
  • Your after-swim bag MUST be handed in at registration
  • After swim bag will be tagged and stored in the recovery area.
  • A dry bag with towel, changing gown etc to be handed in at registration and stored on your support boat. This is for emergency use in the event of you aborting the swim.
  • You will be issued with a plastic box for your feeds, spare goggles, medication etc. This will be handed in at registration and transferred to swim start on your support boat.
  • Please mark flasks and individual bottles with your name.
  • Race briefing will take place at the Big Bay Lifesaving Club prior to departure.
  • Transfer to Milnerton is arranged by Big Bay Events
  • NB – swimmers sharing a support boat must remain within 5metres of each other for the duration of the swim.
  • Swim to finish at Big Bay Lifesaving Club
  • The event organising committee reserves the right to accept or decline entries based on previous swimming history
  • Highly recommended that swimmers have previously completed a Robben Island crossing or similar.
  • Solo entrants minimum age on day of swim – 15y
  • All swimmers must wear the event swimming cap for the duration of the swim

Where 2 or 3 swimmers share 1 support boat, they will be responsible for finding partners of equal speed. 

Lighthouse to Bay Swim will follow CLDSA swim rules (see www.cldsa.co.za).