SA Sailing hails trailblazing Neuschäfer’s victory in round-the-world race
SA Sailing have hailed the efforts of solo South African sailor Kirsten Neuschäfer, who made history last Thursday by becoming the first woman to win the prestigious Golden Globe round-the-world race.
Neuschäfer was the only female sailor to contest the race which required competitors to circumnavigate the globe without the use of modern technology or the benefit of satellite-based navigation aids.
The Gqeberha sailor set off on the epic 48,000km solo round-the-world challenge from Les Sables-
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Kirsten Neuschäfer
Golden Globe Race
2023