Cold, Dark, & Sharks: San Diego Teens To Swim Catalina Channel (by Steven Luke)

Post date: Oct 8, 2019 5:01:37 AM

Six San Diego area high school swimmers are training to make a dream come true, but it may sound like more of a nightmare to most people.

The six teens who call themselves "The Channel Chasers" will attempt to swim the grueling 20.2 mile Catalina Channel between Catalina Island and San Pedro on Saturday, October 12.

The athletes are part of the Rancho San Dieguito swim club based out of Solana Beach and will swim in rotations of roughly one hour as part of a relay record attempt. (more)