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Forum: General Sailing Forum 28-03-2024, 08:35
Replies: 43
Views: 3,399
Posted By thomm225
Re: American Women sails Round the World Solo!

4 boats are still sailing.

2 are closing in on the finish.

3 are in the Atlantic, and 1 still in the Pacific but close to Cape Horn.

https://globalsolochallenge.com/
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Forum: General Sailing Forum 24-03-2024, 06:16
Replies: 43
Views: 3,399
Posted By thomm225
Re: American Women sails Round the World Solo!

Pre-race Report.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ra07DWUo7FQ
Forum: General Sailing Forum 20-03-2024, 15:58
Replies: 43
Views: 3,399
Posted By thomm225
Re: American Women sails Round the World Solo!

https://www.facebook.com/reel/320346957671336

Looks like at least two reefs in the main for a smooth ride.

Also nice look at her flat/flexible solar panels. Very nice.
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Forum: General Sailing Forum 16-03-2024, 13:29
Replies: 43
Views: 3,399
Posted By thomm225
Re: American Women sails Round the World Solo!

You say that from the couch at home!?

Out of 20 starters in the Global Challenge 2024 Solo Sailing Race, 7 may finish.

As far as Cole Brauer, she's 5'2" and 100 lbs. so it's sort of a big deal...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 16-03-2024, 05:13
Replies: 43
Views: 3,399
Posted By thomm225
Re: American Women sails Round the World Solo!

Looks like that would be pre-1960 OSTAR.

Mechanical windvane pilot and electric autopilot

Before electronics invaded our boats, there were only mechanical autopilots. A mechanical autopilot is...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 15-03-2024, 19:03
Replies: 43
Views: 3,399
Posted By thomm225
Re: American Women sails Round the World Solo!

That would have been a while back.

They even used wind vanes in the original Golden Globe Single Hand RTW Race in 1968.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 13-03-2024, 03:52
Replies: 43
Views: 3,399
Posted By thomm225
Re: American Women sails Round the World Solo!

Starlink Satellite Internet definitely changes RTW Racing or any type of offshore sailing.

Good to have especially for single hand sailors/racers.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 12-03-2024, 04:40
Replies: 43
Views: 3,399
Posted By thomm225
Re: American Women sails Round the World Solo!

They have tracking available though if interested.

Looks like 5 boats still racing.

https://globalsolochallenge.com/

https://globalsolochallenge.com/tracking/
Forum: General Sailing Forum 12-03-2024, 03:52
Replies: 43
Views: 3,399
Posted By thomm225
Re: American Women sails Round the World Solo!

Just noticed one guy in the race (Global Solo Challenge), 64 year old Dafydd Hughes, was sailing an old 1971 S&S 34 he found in a barn.

Looks like the slower boats leave first and faster boats are...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 10-03-2024, 16:00
Replies: 43
Views: 3,399
Posted By thomm225
Re: American Women sails Round the World Solo!

Very nice post race interview.

2nd interview she decided not to be a doctor and to be a professional sailor.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iirUc7sfU-Q
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Forum: General Sailing Forum 10-03-2024, 14:29
Replies: 43
Views: 3,399
Posted By thomm225
Re: American Women sails Round the World Solo!

Also, she got second among racers with tons of experience with some sailing very similar boats.

Distance racing though is a different thing and when the competitors get separated small changes in...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 10-03-2024, 13:40
Replies: 43
Views: 3,399
Posted By thomm225
Re: American Women sails Round the World Solo!

Today's boats though are just a different breed.

I remember back in the 1990's going with a guy to sail his Cape Dory 30 across Pensacola Bay.

I was racing a Nacra 6.0 at the time and when it...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 10-03-2024, 13:28
Replies: 43
Views: 3,399
Posted By thomm225
Re: American Women sails Round the World Solo!

Wow!

That's very impressive what she did at such a late age.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 10-03-2024, 07:51
Replies: 43
Views: 3,399
Posted By thomm225
Re: American Women sails Round the World Solo!

Cole Brauer mentioned that her normal home was her van, and that being on the boat compared to that was like living in a Condo!

High Tech skills are definitely needed offshore with all the...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 10-03-2024, 06:36
Replies: 43
Views: 3,399
Posted By thomm225
Re: American Women sails Round the World Solo!

Plus it was a race with 20 participants with her being the only female.

She finished second overall. At least half the others had retired from the race mostly due to equipment failure, dismasting,...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 09-03-2024, 15:15
Replies: 43
Views: 3,399
Posted By thomm225
Re: American Women sails Round the World Solo!

To me, it's all about her really nice Hi-Tech Boat with it's speed and all the electronics.

That thing is a Rocket Ship of a 40' Sailboat!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27kEWo2IvXg
Forum: General Sailing Forum 09-03-2024, 14:27
Replies: 43
Views: 3,399
Posted By thomm225
Re: American Women sails Round the World Solo!

The RTW sailing is very different today than when they did it totally alone back in the day.

Today as you can see you can communicate with folks on the mainland during the entire voyage, send in...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 09-03-2024, 13:26
Replies: 43
Views: 3,399
Posted By thomm225
Re: American Women sails Round the World Solo!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlRDUFjyvVU
Forum: General Sailing Forum 09-03-2024, 13:20
Replies: 43
Views: 3,399
Posted By thomm225
Re: American Women sails Round the World Solo!

She raced the Bermuda Race as a tune up for the RTW race.

She has twin tiller steering which is great. I've never had a sailboat with a wheel.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Qm21qP-XCs
Forum: General Sailing Forum 09-03-2024, 12:57
Replies: 43
Views: 3,399
Posted By thomm225
Re: American Women sails Round the World Solo!

I had seen a few of her short videos on TikTok, but didn't know the full story until today.

Her boat looks fast even when not moving

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9KOIkcTAvE
Forum: General Sailing Forum 09-03-2024, 09:01
Replies: 43
Views: 3,399
Posted By thomm225
Re: American Women sails Round the World Solo!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzqCyqEKNPI
Forum: General Sailing Forum 09-03-2024, 09:00
Replies: 43
Views: 3,399
Posted By thomm225
Re: American Women sails Round the World Solo!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acRDr3jVmBY
Forum: General Sailing Forum 09-03-2024, 05:32
Replies: 43
Views: 3,399
Posted By thomm225
American Women sails Round the World Solo!

Cole Brauer has completed her Round the World Voyage coming in second in the Global Solo Challenge.

https://globalsolochallenge.com/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27kEWo2IvXg
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