First Light: Sailing Solo but Not Alone

A thrilling memoir from the first American woman to race a sailboat solo, nonstop around the world.

“A must-read for every young woman with a dream.”-BILLIE JEAN KING

“Brauer's strength and resilience inspire us to challenge ourselves to venture out of our safe harbor and experience the high seas of life.”-CHRISTIE BRINKLEY

In 2024, Cole Brauer becamethe first American woman to race solo around the world, in a forty-foot sailboat named First Light.For 130 days, she navigated mechanical breakdo...