VIDEO: NBC News meets Cole Brauer

Cole Brauer became the first American woman to sail nonstop around the world when she finished the 2023-24 Global Solo Challenge. After her second place finish on March 6, NBC News’ Emilie Ikeda speaks with Brauer as she reflects on the trip.

Race details – Entry list – Start times – Tracking

The inaugural Global Solo Challenge 2023-24 seeks to be a budget-friendly solo, non-stop race around the world. Using a pursuit format for the 2023-24 race, 20 entrants from 34 to 70 feet had start times between August 26 to January 6 from A Coruña, Spain, with the first boat to return deemed the winner.