Ultra-endurance athlete completes 900-mile swim along entire California coast
Catherine Breed began unprecedented journey at northern end of state, swimming 10 miles a day to reach other end in less than four months
TL;DR
- Catherine Breed, a 33-year-old athlete, completed a 900-mile swim along the California coast in under four months.
- She began her journey on July 1st at the northern border of California and finished at Coronado beach.
- Breed swam approximately 10 miles per day, supported by a shipboard team.
- The swim aimed to test personal endurance, celebrate the California coast, highlight environmental preservation, and encourage female participation in ocean activities.
- Challenges included navigating extreme weather from a Super El Niño, such as strong currents and 7ft waves, and swimming through polluted waters near the US-Mexico border.
- Breed is a record-holding open water swimmer with previous accomplishments including swimming the English Channel and North Channel.