On Sunday 25 April, RLSS Mauritius held its annual 5-kilometres sea swim from Pereybere to Grand Baie.

The day began with the presentation by the British High Commissioner, Mr David Snoxell, of 8 torpedo buoys and resuscitation masks to Percy Julien, President of RLSS Mauritius. This lifesaving equipment was much needed by the Mauritian Branch. Over 150 participants took part in the swim. The first male participant home, Ezechiel Abraham (17 years) completed the course in 54,5 minutes. The first female, Monisha Gujadhur (14 years) finished in 1 hr 4 minutes.

On Sunday 25 April, RLSS Mauritius held its annual 5-kilometres sea swim from Pereybere to Grand Baie.

The day began with the presentation by the British High Commissioner, Mr David Snoxell, of 8 torpedo buoys and resuscitation masks to Percy Julien, President of RLSS Mauritius. This lifesaving equipment was much needed by the Mauritian Branch. Over 150 participants took part in the swim. The first male participant home, Ezechiel Abraham (17 years) completed the course in 54,5 minutes. The first female, Monisha Gujadhur (14 years) finished in 1 hr 4 minutes.

The event was well organised with support from the Ministry of Youth and Sports and the Beach Authority. It was reported that the presentation and speeches, in Creole, French and English were covered by MBC television. The British High Commissioner HE David Snoxell, in his speech remarked that he hoped the RLSS swim would become a major annual sporting fixture in Mauritius with an emphasis on safety, lifesaving and controlled swimming rather than on competition and speed.

As in previous years, The High Commissioner took part in the swim once again and completed the course in a respectable 1 hour 32 minutes coming 55th.