YACHT PodcastKirsten Neuschäfer on her historic sailing achievement

Leonie Meyer

 · 08.03.2024

YACHT Podcast: Kirsten Neuschäfer on her historic sailing achievementPhoto: YACHT/Morten Strauch
She not only won the Golden Globe Race, but was also the first woman ever to win a solo non-stop regatta around the world: Kirsten Neuschäfer on her "Minnehaha"
The YACHT on your ears: In the fourth episode we have the South African Kirsten Neuschäfer as a guest. She was the first woman to win a solo regatta around the world with the Golden Globe Race

On board for you in the latest episode: solo sailor Kirsten Neuschäfer. She talks to our podcast host Timm Kruse about the emotional highs and lows of eight months on the high seas with a 36-foot long keeler. She received a special award for her achievement at boot Düsseldorf.

In the fourth episode, entitled "Solo and non-stop - around the world with winner Kirsten Neuschäfer", she provides insights into her time before the retro regatta and how she experienced the 233 days at sea. Find out what it's like to sail without the aid of modern navigation equipment and to navigate the Southern Ocean using only a sextant. The experienced sailor talks about the silence and isolation, but also about the unrivalled moments of freedom on the open sea. She also reveals how she experienced her victory, how she fared afterwards and what projects or adventures lie ahead.

These topics await you:

  • Kirsten Neuschäfer and her experiences with solo sailing
  • The emotional reactions after a great adventure
  • Review of the rescue operation of another sailor during the Golden Globe Race
  • Kirsten Neuschäfer's perspective on equality and the spirit of adventure

Here you can listen to the YACHT sailing podcast with Kirsten Neuschäfer

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