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Sailor Cole Brauer makes history as the first American woman to race solo around the world

March 7, 2024

Aboard her 40-foot racing boat First Light29-year-old Cole Brauer just became the first American woman to race nonstop around the world by herself.

The New York native pulled into A Coruña, Spain, on Thursday after a treacherous 30,000-mile journey that took 130 days.

She thanked a cheering crowd of family and fans who had been waiting for her on shore. NBC News