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The thought of possibly coming face to face with a Great White shark did not deter 62-year-old Simon Ince from swimming 35 km across False Bay, from Simon\u2019s Town to Rooi Els.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Sunday 20 February, he not only braved the water but also clinched a Guinness World Record for being the oldest person to complete the False Bay crossing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ince says he never particularly wanted to swim across False Bay, but the decision came about seven years ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOn my 55th birthday seven years ago, I swam from Robben Island to Blouberg. The swimming community is big and growing; and a lot of my peers were talking about swimming across the English Channel, but the cost would have been R150 000. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI thought you must be joking, why not just swim across False Bay in the same distance of 35 km?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Simon Ince was officially named the oldest person to successfully swim across False Bay. PHOTO: riaan van staden<\/div>\n
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The first 13 km into the 35 km swim was the most challenging for Simon Ince due to the cold water. PHOTO: riaan van staden<\/div>\n
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A seal kept Simon Ince company along his 35 km swim from Simon\u2019s Town to Rooi Els, which he completed in 10 hours and 42 minutes. PHOTO: RIAAN VAN STADEN<\/div>\n
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Ince, originally from Somerset West, moved to Blouberg a few years ago. \u201cI\u2019ve done lifesaving and snorkelling and always regarded False Bay as my backyard.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said he later discovered that only six people had successfully swum the distance, and if he attempted the swim he would be the oldest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt was a seven-year adventure. From August last year to January this year I completed 700 km in the swimming pool as part of my training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSomeone said if I was one of 10 people, I would be the oldest. So I registered my attempt to do the swim with Guiness Records in November last year.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Sunday at 05:30, accompanied by a support team consisting of the skipper and safety officer as well as a videographer, Ince began his journey. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe first 13,5 km took its toll on me because the water was cold, which slowed me down. But the skipper assured me warmer water was coming.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The safety officer was responsible for looking out for any unwelcome guests with large fins aside from making sure Ince received liquids every half an hour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe moment I got into the water at Miller\u2019s Point there wasn\u2019t a doubt in my mind about completing the swim.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He adds his only concern was swimming past Whittle Rock, which is well-known among divers and spear fishers as an area with sharks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhittle Rock is well-known. In the early 80s I had an encounter with a Great White shark, it swam around me and then disappeared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI was concerned when swimming around Whittle Rock, but I didn\u2019t see any sharks. I saw a seal that swam with me for 5 km and took my mind off the sharks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCloser to Rooi Els we also saw four sun fish that came up very close.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After 10 hours and 42 minutes Ince successfully completed his swim. \u201cThe only disappointment was that I had hoped to do the swim in under 10 hours.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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