Woman swims from Farallon Islands to Golden Gate Bridge during great white shark migration

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Open-water swimmer Catherine Breed swam from the Farallon Islands to San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge, a chilly 30-mile journey through some of the Pacific Ocean’s most notorious great white shark territory.

Breed said she completed her 30.6-mile swim Tuesday in 13 hours, 54 minutes.

The Pleasanton native was assisted by an expert boat crew that followed Marathon Swimmers Federation rules: swimmers may not use a wetsuit and they can’t touch the boat…

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