Organiser
FLUID LINES SPORTING (PTY) LTD
PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO ENTER 2023 HARBOUR2HARBOUR https://www.entryninja.com/events/79168-harbour2harbour-2023
Orca proudly presents the Harbour2Harbour swim, taking place in Gordons Bay, a picturesque coastal village, nestled at the foot of the Hottentots Holland Mountains and the False Bay Coast. There will be a choice of 3 events; a 1.6km, 3km, and a 4x 400m relay swim.
1.6km Swim
The Harbour2Harbour 1.6km swim starts at Gordon's Bay Harbour at 09h00. All swimmers are to be assembled by 08:30am with race briefing at 08:45am. Bags will be provided for your clothing. Please ensure that the bag is tagged with your race number so that when you arrive at Harbour Island you are able to identify & collect it. The swim will begin in the Gordon's Bay Harbour in line with the Orca buoys. The route is out of the harbour and a direct route across to the mouth of Harbour Island and finishes at the slipway.
3km Swim
The Harbour2Harbour 3km swim starts at 09h00 from Harbour Island. All swimmers are to be ready at 08:30am with race briefing at 08:45am. The swim starts in the water in line with the Orca buoys out through the Harbour mouth towards Gordon's Bay Harbour and continues in a clockwise direction back to Harbour Island. The finish is at the slipway. The 3km is a SSA sanctioned event and FINA Rules will apply.
4x 400m Relay
The Harbour Island canal relay starts at 10h30 in front of the Krystal Beach hotel on the water side. Each team will consist of 4 people each completing one lap of 400 meters. The teams will assemble on the deck, with the team member who is swimming next waiting on the jetty to take over from the swimmer. The swim is in a clockwise direction around the Island. The teams must make up their own names, eg. Racing snakes, etc.
Please note: You need to bring your own bright swim cap. No white or black caps will be allowed for safety reasons.
Q&A
Can I swim in my wetsuit?
Absolutely!
Can I enter the solo swim and the relay event?
Yes! Should you wish to enter a solo swim and the relay event you can do so, you will need to complete two registrations and can pay for both events after you registered for the second event.
How do I register my team?
You will need to nominate a team captain to register all 4 swimmers. The team captain will need to enter the full name and email addresses of all 4 swimmers, and then create a team with their unique team name. On the Members Page click "Add another person" then click the green "Create new" button. Enter the 4 swimmers details, then select all 4, now click the blue button "Add" at the bottom of the page. Click "Next". On the Teams page click the green button "Create a new team". Enter your team name and select all 4 swimmers. Click "Next" and follow the remaining steps to register your team. The team captain will be charged for all 4 swimmers.
I don't have medical aid, can I still enter?
Yes! Insert N/A in the medical aid box.
This event supports team entries for certain classes, but teams must consist of 4 participants per team.
Classes and pricing
Available classes for the event
| Class | Distance | Price (pp) | 4 person team (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Harbour2Harbour 3km 09h00
The 3km swim starts in the water in line with the Orca buoys out through the Harbour mouth keeping the buoys on the right shoulder towards Gordon's Bay Harbour and continues in a clockwise direction back to Harbour Island. |
3 km | R 250.00 | - |
|
Harbour2Harbour 1.6km 09h00
The route is out of the harbour and a direct route across to the mouth of Harbour Island and finishes at the slipway. |
R 200.00 | - | |
|
Harbour2Harbour 4x 400m Relay 10h30
The Harbour Island canal Relay starts in front of the Krystal Beach hotel on the water side. Each team will consist of 4 people each completing one lap of 400 meters. The swim is in a clockwise direction around the Island. |
- | R 37.50 |
Event location
HARBOUR ISLAND, Cape Town
| Coordinates | -34.1483803, 18.8544057 |
| Address | HARBOUR ISLAND |
| City | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
Registration Number: 2015/141112/07