First American woman to race sailboat alone nonstop around world hopes to inspire other girls to sail
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 […]
New York skipper Cole Brauer becomes first US woman to sail solo around world in Global Solo Challenge
She left her name in the history books. After arriving in Spain Thursday morning, Captain Cole Braugher, 29, of Long Island, tearfully reunited with her family, drank her trophy champagne and became the first American woman to circumnavigate the world solo. Brower’s journey spanned more than 130 days as part of the Global Solo Challenge, […]
Icon of the Seas, world’s largest cruise ship that’s the size of nearly four city blocks, to set sail on Saturday
It’s already causing ripples. The world’s largest cruise ship departs on its maiden voyage. royal caribbean sea iconsThe 1,200-foot ship, roughly the size of four city blocks, will set sail from the Port of Miami on Saturday. of huge ship With 20 decks, worth $2 billioncan accommodate 7,600 passengers and 2,350 crew members. It also […]