Women In Sailing - Kirsten Neuschafer - Golden Globe Solo Retro Race

Sailing around the world using today’s modern navigational equipment, radar, satellite communications, cell phones and autopilot is one thing. 

Take yourself back to 1968’s and ask yourself how confident you would be only using technology available then? Jump into a yacht between 32-36 feet and set your sights on winning a-round-the-world yacht race.  

I’m Deborah Wallace from Sailing Women’s Network with another Women In Sailing Podcast.

I’m extremely excited to be talking with Kirsten Neuschafer, catching up with her in South Africa, using modern technology. Talking about her non-stop, Solo, Retro sail in the 2022/2023 edition of the Golden Globe Race.

Starting the race in September 2022, along with 15 entrances from around the world. She completed the race in 233 days, 20 hours, 43 minutes and 47 seconds.

She sailed past the great capes of the world and over 30,000 plus nautical miles, including 2 weeks in the dull-drums and rescued a fellow competitor after his boat sank and he was set adrift in his life raft. 

Finishing the race, across the line back in France on the 27th April 2023.

She is the first South African Sailor and women to take out any international around the world yacht race.

It’s my pleasure to welcome Kirsten Neuschafer.