{"id":2245,"date":"2016-03-23T13:43:00","date_gmt":"2016-03-23T13:43:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/maccabi.co.za\/site\/?p=2245"},"modified":"2016-03-24T07:37:33","modified_gmt":"2016-03-24T07:37:33","slug":"theodore-yach-conquers-100th-robben-island-crossing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maccabi.co.za\/site\/community-sports-news\/theodore-yach-conquers-100th-robben-island-crossing\/","title":{"rendered":"Theodore Yach conquers his 100th Robben Island Crossing"},"content":{"rendered":"<input class=\"fooboxshare_post_id\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"2245\"\/><p>By Kane Kossew, Mustard Marketing 22 March 2016, Cape Town, South Africa<\/p>\n<p>Theodore Yach (58) spent 3 hours and 10 minutes of his morning in icy 13-14 degree waters to successfully completed his 100<sup>th<\/sup> Robben Island Crossing. The 10.4km route from Robben Island to Three Anchor Bay saw Yach and 6 other brave swimmers (Toni Enderli,\u00a0Kieron Palframan,\u00a0Ryan Stramrood,\u00a0Mark De Klerk,\u00a0Buff van Westenbrugge and\u00a0Dean Noik) battle a strong current and the looming threat of Cape Town\u2019s Great White Sharks to join the hundreds of spectators at Three Anchor Bay beach in celebration of this record-setting achievement.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2247\" src=\"http:\/\/maccabi.co.za\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/MK1A8755-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"MK1A8755\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maccabi.co.za\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/MK1A8755-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/maccabi.co.za\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/MK1A8755-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maccabi.co.za\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/MK1A8755-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maccabi.co.za\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/MK1A8755.jpg 1772w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Yach swam his first Robben Island Crossing in 1981, back then it was considered aberrant behaviour. 35 years later and his 100<sup>th<\/sup>crossing will be ratified and recognised in the international open-water swimming hall of fame. He was honoured to have the backing of the <em>City of Cape Town<\/em> who offered Yach their full support in recognition of his service to the city over the past 20+years.<\/p>\n<p>A surprisingly composed Yach exited the water saying, \u201cI am so relieved to have finally accomplished this milestone and to have the amazing support of everyone on the beach. I feel truly blessed from the love and support of my family, friends and the Cape Town community.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2248\" src=\"http:\/\/maccabi.co.za\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/MK1A9072-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"MK1A9072\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maccabi.co.za\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/MK1A9072-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/maccabi.co.za\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/MK1A9072-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/maccabi.co.za\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/MK1A9072-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maccabi.co.za\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/MK1A9072.jpg 1181w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Theodore believes strongly that his swims need to make a difference and has been working with 6 charities to raise funds in the name of his 100<sup>th<\/sup> Robben Island Crossing. The charities are; The Children\u2019s Hospital Trust, Paper Video, NSRI Water wise Project, Wynberg Boys\u2019 Schools Aquatic centre, Highlands House and the The Herzlia Foundation Trust. Donations can be made via <a href=\"http:\/\/www.centurycrossing.co.za\">www.centurycrossing.co.za<\/a>. All charities are registered as PBO\u2019s (Public Benefit Organisations) and are able to issue 18a Tax Certificates to donors to enable them to deduct the donations from their tax.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, pictures or interview opportunities, please contact Kane Kossew at Mustard Marketing (<a href=\"mailto:Kane@mustardmarketing.co.za\">Kane@mustardmarketing.co.za<\/a> \/ 084\u00a0555 3835 \/ 021\u00a0418 5555).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Kane Kossew, Mustard Marketing 22 March 2016, Cape Town, South Africa Theodore Yach (58) spent 3 hours and 10 minutes of his morning in icy 13-14 degree waters to successfully completed his 100th Robben Island Crossing. 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