Multi-talented Carina Bruwer took the media by storm early in 2004 when she became the first South African to brave shark infested, stormy waters around Cape Point. This multi-award winning flautist has since set numerous marathon swimming records, and has achieved international recognition and acclaim.

"Few, if any, would challenge Bruwer as South Africa's top female endurance athlete"
Cape Argus 11 Nov 2005
"The prizes she has notched up are too numerous to mention.."
Cape Argus 27 April 2004
"South Africa‘s best-known long distance swimmer"
Cape Times 28 April 2005
"One of the most famous young musicians in South Africa"
Die Burger 7 June 2005
"The Vanessa Mae of the flute"
Jet Set, Tunisia, 17 October 2004.
"Carina is a world-class open water swimmer and you will hear a lot about her in future"
Hennie Pietersen, media spokesperson for Supersport, Rapport 2 May 2004
"There is no stopping this long legged brunette..."
Rapport 2 May 2004
"With her swim and presidential performance she contributed to the strengthening of good relations between Tunisia and South Africa "
Jet Set Tunisia , 17 Oct 2004

Carina Bruwer's versatility and tenacity has captured the imagination of people across the spectrum. Carina, voted one of Glamour mag's 12 "Women We Loved in 2005" in the Jan '06 issue, and recipient of a “Cosmo Awesome Woman 2004” Award, is a highly acclaimed, multi-award winning flautist and a record-breaking long distance open water swimmer; she also runs one of the largest entertainment agencies in South Africa, FIVE SEASONS ENTERTAINMENT.

As a swimmer Carina holds the female world record for the Straits of Gibraltar crossing (16km), the record for the fastest swim around Robben Island (11km), as well as for the 8.5km swim around Cape Point. She is the only South African woman, and one of only 4 swimmers ever, to cross the notorious waters of False Bay (35km). In July/August '05 she crossed the English Channel (36km) and was the female winner of the 26km International Swimming Crossing of the Toroneos Gulf in Greece within 8 days of each other. Carina, the first recipient of the Supersport Champion Awards, is also the only swimmer to have rounded both the southern-most (11km) and northern-most (16km) points of Africa; she became the first South African to round Cape Point (8km) and Cape Agulhas (11km), and is the only swimmer to have successfully rounded Danger Point (10,5km) near Gansbaai - the "White Shark Capital of the World".

Widely regarded as one as the finest young musicians in the country, Carina holds the degree BMus(Hons) cum laude. She is a versatile soloist known for seamlessly fusing classical and contemporary styles (jazz, Latin and ethnic) in her performances. Apart from performing as soloist, and with one of South Afirca's top entertainment acts STERLING EQ; she is also part of the 10 piece Afro-Cuban Latin band SALSA CANDELA, the Classical ACE QUARTET, and various ad hoc ensembles.