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 became the first American woman to race solo around the world, in a forty-foot sailboat named First Light. For 130 days, she navigated mechanical break...