The 29-year-old woman from Maine arrived in La Coruña, Spain on Thursday, March 7, becoming the first American woman to sail around the world.
Cole Brauer and his 150-foot yacht First Light sailed nearly 30,000 miles as part of the Global Solo Challenge. She left La Coruña, Spain, on October 29, according to the Associated Press.
Brauer was the youngest contestant and only woman to take part in the Global Solo Challenge.
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During his trip, Brauer sailed along the west coast of Africa, around the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa, and then headed east toward Australia, according to the Associated Press.
The ship then sailed around Cape Horn at the southern tip of South America, then crossed the Atlantic Ocean and returned to La Coruña.
Cole Braugher, 29, became the first American woman to circumnavigate the world on March 7, 2024. Her journey took her 130 days. (James Tomlinson/Cole Braugher Ocean Racing via AP)
Brower spent 130 days at sea before completing the race.
The experience was “really amazing and very overwhelming,” Brauer said.
As a solo sailor, Brower had to deal with all aspects of the voyage.
At one point, she even gave herself an intravenous drip when she became dehydrated, according to the Associated Press.
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Although Brauer was alone on the yacht, he was not cut off from the rest of the world. During her races, she was able to post on social media and stay in touch with her track and field team through satellite communications.
During the trip, Brauer encountered a large wave and was thrown from the yacht, injuring his ribs, according to the Associated Press.
Throughout the voyage, Brauer kept up to date on social media via satellite and spoke about the physical and mental challenges of sailing solo around the world. (James Tomlinson/Cole Braugher Ocean Racing via AP)
She also had to deal with the mental challenges of sailing alone and avoiding complete exhaustion.
“I haven’t had time to catch up on everything that’s happened in the last 48 hours, but long story short, the autopilot started working again, so I had to replace some parts and recalibrate the rudder. “There was,” she wrote. on social media on December 8th.
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“Temporarily, the light air is actually helping, but I’m exhausted and feeling sore and fatigued,” Brauer said.
Fatigue and mental strain are “all part of the journey,” she wrote, adding, “I’m sure you’ll feel better after work and a little sleep.”
Brauer and the Cole Brauer Ocean Racing team celebrated her safe arrival in Spain after 130 days at sea. (James Tomlinson/Cole Braugher Ocean Racing via AP)
According to the Associated Press, Ms. Brauer is only 5 feet 2 inches tall and weighs 100 pounds, which has led some to doubt that she would be able to safely travel around the world.
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“When someone says, ‘No, you can’t do that,’ or ‘You’re too small,’ I try harder,” Brauer said.
She also said she hopes her success will inspire others to follow in her footsteps.
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“It would be great if there was just one other girl who could look at me and say, ‘Oh, I can do this too,'” she added.
The Associated Press contributed reporting.
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