Good Jibes #192: Cole Brauer on Learning to Sail around the World — Part 1
This week we chat with Cole Brauer about learning to sail around the world. During the Global Solo Challenge 2023–2024, Cole became the first woman from the US to race singlehanded around the world nonstop and unassisted, and also set a new around-the-world speed record for Class 40.
Tune in as Cole chats with Good Jibes host John Arndt and shares the story of her life-changing first offshore race, how she fell in love with sailing, the doors that open thanks to beer can racing, how to get yourself on more boats, and the best way to learn everything you need to know about sailing.
Here’s a sample of what you’ll hear in this episode:
- How Latitude 38 helped Cole get into the Pacific Cup
- How did Cole go from dinghy sailing to yacht sailing?
- Cole’s first-ever offshore experience in Hawaii
- Why yacht clubs are more welcoming than you may think
- Cole’s most demanding mentor
Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and your other favorite podcast spots — follow and leave a 5-star review if you’re feeling the Good Jibes!
Learn more about Cole on Instagram @ColeBrauerOceanRacing