South African Kirsten Neuschäfer making waves

The four-year wait is finally over and 2022 is the year that the Golden Globe Race will take place. Set for September this year, there are two South Africans among the 25 intrepid sailors who have entered the gruelling, 30,000-mile, non-stop, solo round-the-world race.

Kirsten Neuschäfer, who originally hails from Port Elizabeth, remains the only woman to have entered so far.

According to her January newsletter: “After working on the refit of her race boat for the majority of 2021, Kirsten left PEI [Prince Edward Island, Canada] a little over a month ago and is currently sailing Minnehaha back to South Africa – a two-month journey that Kirsten is making solo/non-stop. The time alone on the boat is giving Kirsten invaluable practice for the race along with providing her a chance to recharge for everything that 2022 will bring.” Read more...