MOSSEL BAY NEWS - The Ironman 70.3 competition is taking place in Mossel Bay this coming Sunday, 17 November. 

On its Facebook page, Mossel Bay Advertiser asked Ironman participants how they felt about the swimming section of the competition in light of the seal attacks on swimmers during October. 

There were some humorous replies from entrants and the Mossel Bay public. 

The contest consists of, firstly a 1.9km swim from Santos to De Bakke beach, then a 90.1km cycle and lastly a 21.1km run. 

Commotion 

Regarding the seal attacks, Werner Smit, the Ironman race director, points out that “marine life is not attracted to the commotion of thousands of swimmers in the water, with the noise of boats, jet skis, paddle boarders and kayaks which monitor the swimmers”. 

Smit said Ironman organisers had “worked extensively and liaised with marine biologists, conservation authorities, the state vet, the SPCA, the conservation officer of Mossel Bay Municipality, Disaster Management and the police”. 

Read more on www.mosselbayadvertiser.com

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