Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California.

Theodore Yach is approaching his 100th crossing between Cape Town and Robben Island. He recently completed his 98th crossing in 2 hours 26 minutes and plans for more.

What drives a person to do something over and over again, especially such an arduous challenge?

We hope to find out in the buildup to Yach’s Century Swim From Robben Island.

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