Catherine Breed

Catherine BreedCatherine BreedCatherine Breed
Home
About Me
Swim California
Donate
Media
  • Articles
  • Video/Podcast
Engagements
  • Speaking

Catherine Breed

Catherine BreedCatherine BreedCatherine Breed
Home
About Me
Swim California
Donate
Media
  • Articles
  • Video/Podcast
Engagements
  • Speaking
More
  • Home
  • About Me
  • Swim California
  • Donate
  • Media
    • Articles
    • Video/Podcast
  • Engagements
    • Speaking
  • Home
  • About Me
  • Swim California
  • Donate
  • Media
    • Articles
    • Video/Podcast
  • Engagements
    • Speaking

Articles

California swimmer breaks historic record for 30-mile ocean swim from Farallones to S.F.

California swimmer breaks historic record for 30-mile ocean swim from Farallones to S.F.

California swimmer breaks historic record for 30-mile ocean swim from Farallones to S.F.

SF Chronicle
"On Tuesday afternoon, after nearly 14 hours plowing through the frigid Pacific, Catherine Breed stroked to the mouth of San Francisco Bay, breaking the record for the fastest swim between the Farallon Islands and the Golden Gate Bridge, a notoriously challenging 30-mile feat completed by only a handful of swimmers."

Bay Area swimmer quietly sets a new first for Lake Tahoe

California swimmer breaks historic record for 30-mile ocean swim from Farallones to S.F.

California swimmer breaks historic record for 30-mile ocean swim from Farallones to S.F.

SF Gate

"In the dark of night on July 21, long-distance swimmer Catherine Breed emerged from Lake Tahoe at Skylandia Park, near Tahoe City, and cracked open a Pabst Blue Ribbon with her boyfriend."

From Oregon to Mexico: A Swimmer’s Love Letter to California Waters

California swimmer breaks historic record for 30-mile ocean swim from Farallones to S.F.

From Oregon to Mexico: A Swimmer’s Love Letter to California Waters

WOWSA

"This influences the swim in that this isn’t me vs. the ocean. This is me with the ocean and my team–each day the goal is to have fun, create some magic, find gratitude, and be safe."

An Unexpected Open Water Challenge: 40 Miles Across Arizona

From Oregon to Mexico: A Swimmer’s Love Letter to California Waters

NY Times

  “But I do think women have more mental resilience and grit. We let the hard stuff flow through quickly, and keep going.” 

Bay Area swimmer crushes 27-mile ocean route from S.F. to Half Moon Bay

SF Chronicle

Golden Gate Bridge to Half Moon Bay swim. "No idea if this is possible"

Swimmer completes adventurous trip

Coastside News

"It is very much home."

Marathon Swimmer Catherine Breed goes Beyond the Black Line

Californian woman is first person of 2019 to complete NI-Scotland swim

Californian woman is first person of 2019 to complete NI-Scotland swim

Swimming World

"I started doing it purely for fun and have to keep checking in with that being my main reason why I am doing it. "

Californian woman is first person of 2019 to complete NI-Scotland swim

Californian woman is first person of 2019 to complete NI-Scotland swim

Californian woman is first person of 2019 to complete NI-Scotland swim

Irish Times

"Two others forced to turn back due to cold water, strong currents and many jellyfish."

Copyright © 2025 Catherine Breed - All Rights Reserved.


Powered by

This website uses cookies.

We use cookies to analyze website traffic and optimize your website experience. By accepting our use of cookies, your data will be aggregated with all other user data.

Accept