Kirsten Neuschafer, wow

[Christian Williams]

Now here is a South African who speaks Finnish (one of the hardest languages to learn), saved a 35-year-old 36-footer, won the Golden Globe, and enjoyed it.

Yikes!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2023/05/16/kirsten-neuschafer-golden-globe-sailing-race/

(If there's a pay wall, other outlets have covered her)

 

[Loren Beach]

Thanks for the link! If a movie were ever made of her life, it would resemble a fantasy, to many viewers.....

More background: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirsten_Neuschäfer

 

[ConchyDug]

The video of her being handed Ben & Jerry's after finishing is pretty amazing.

 

[David Vaughn]

Maya from YouTube's Sailing Magic Carpet did an interview with her before the race. At the time I thought "impressive sailor, hope she does well". Awe is now the word that comes to mind.

 

[Joliba]

Maya did a full documentary that is now on YouTube: