The JBay Winterfest continued over the weekend despite the Corona Open JBay being placed on hold as over 50 swimmers took on the challenge of completing the Cold Water Swim Classic presented by Nicholas Melck. The 12 C water at Marina Martinique was always going to take its toll, with four swimmers having to withdraw […]
The dates are locked in for the 2018 JBay Winterfest, and this year the festival has some exciting new changes and additions. The JBay Winterfest will run from 2 – 17 July, and it will be an action-packed two weeks in the town of Jeffreys Bay. The Corona Open JBay – a World Surf League […]
Icy conditions did little to deter the 33 swimmers who entered the 2017 JBay Winterfest Cold Water Swim Classic which was held yesterday at Marina Martinique. The water was 13 C which ensured the Cold Water Classic, presented by Nicholas Melck, lived up to its reputation of being the most extreme swim in the Eastern […]
Don your winter woollies this July and join top South African and local open water swimmers for the fifth Cold Water Swim Classic at Marina Martinique in Jeffreys Bay on July 16 at 09:30. Presented by Nicholas Melck, the icy event has become one of the core events on the JBay Winterfest calendar. With water […]
Cold and cloudy conditions greeted swimmers taking part in the Cold Water Classic at Marina Martinique, Jeffreys Bay this morning. The water temperature was 14C with the air even colder at 12C, but this did little to deter some of the most extreme open water swimmers in South Africa from completing distances ranging from a […]
The worlds best surfers as well as South Africa’s iconic athletes, mountain bike enthusiasts, trail runners, avid fishermen and cold water swim junkies headline this year’s JBay WinterFest. Now in its fourth year, the annual JBay Winterfest sponsored by Woodlands Dairy, will take over Jeffreys Bay and surrounding areas from July 6 to 17. The […]