Cole Brauer
Cole Brauer (born 1994 or 1995) is an American sailor.[1] She was the first woman from the United States to sail single-handed around the world nonstop and unassisted.[2]
Early life
Brauer grew up in Long Island, New York, and attended East Hampton High School, graduating in 2012.[3][4] She attended the University of Hawaii, where she studied nutritional science and competed for the college's sailing team, later became the team's captain.[5][6] Although she initially planned to become a doctor, she decided to become a sailor after learning the sport in college.[1]
Sailing
After graduating, Brauer moved to Boothbay, Maine, where she currently lives.[2][3][5] There, she began teaching at Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club, and working as a sailor to deliver boats on the Atlantic Coast.[3]
In 2018, Brauer earned her 100Ton Captain's License.[3]
In June 2023, Brauer and her co-skipper, Cat Chimney won both legs of the 668-nautical mile Bermuda One-Two race from Rhode Island to Bermuda and back, the first women to do so since the race's inception.[3][4][6]
She finished 2nd in the 2023-2024 Global Solo Challenge on March 7, 2024, sailing a Class40 boat named First Light, also setting a new around-the-world speed record for the class.[7][8] She had started the race on October 29, 2023, and was the only woman among the 16 competitors. During the 130 days on her boat, she injured a rib, suffered dehydration, and gave herself IV fluids.[1][5] She was able to connect to the Internet via Starlink satellites and established a popular and inspiring social media presence.[1]
She also trains in Newport, Rhode Island in the summer.[9]
References
- ^ a b c d Ikeda, Emilie (2024-03-07). "Sailor Cole Brauer makes history as the first American woman to race solo around the world". NBC News. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
- ^ a b Haefeli, Laura (2024-03-07). "Maine sailor Cole Brauer now first American woman to race solo around world after finishing 4-month journey". CBS Boston. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
- ^ a b c d e "Boothbay woman wins Bermuda One Two 2023 Yacht Race". Boothbay Register. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
- ^ a b Graves, Jack. "Brauer First Female to Win Bermuda One-Two". The East Hampton Star. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
- ^ a b c "A record on the high seas: Cole Brauer to be first US woman to sail solo around the world". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
- ^ a b Mullan, Lydia (2023-09-19). "Racing: Heading South, Going Solo". Sail Magazine. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
- ^ "Cole Brauer sails into history with solo race around the world". TODAY.com. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
- ^ "Cole Brauer finishes the Global Solo Challenge in Second Place". www.sail-world.com. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
- ^ Sullivan, Greg. "This sailor left Newport to race solo/non-stop around the world, the first US woman to do it". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2024-03-07.