Maine-native Cole Brauer, 29, is the the first American woman to circle the globe at sea without making any stops. This week she completed the the Global Solo Challenge, sailing into the same Spanish port she left from four months ago.
Brauer, who got her start sailing off the coast of Boothbay Harbor, not only is the first woman to finish, but she also came in second in the entire competition.
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“This dream has become a reality.”
29-year-old Cole Brauer is believed to be the first American woman to sail alone around the world — and she joins TODAY to talk about the journey and how it felt to finish the four-month competition. pic.twitter.com/t8qcuCyGWm
— TODAY (@TODAYshow) March 7, 2024
A Maine sailor made history by becoming the first American woman to circle the globe at sea without making any stops. In addition to making history, she also finished second in the entire competition. https://t.co/3sD5EBNbUN
— CBS 13 News (@WGME) March 8, 2024
🫶 7 more days until land! 😍
Posted by Cole Brauer on Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Thank you Chris Museler !! Absolutely crying!! 😭 beautifully done.
Posted by Cole Brauer on Thursday, February 29, 2024