Kirsten Neuschäfer Makes History as First Woman to Win Golden Globe Race

Kirsten Neuschäfer has become the first woman to win the historic Golden Globe Race, a solo sailing competition around the world via the five Great Capes. Neuschäfer's boat was her "companion" throughout the 233-day journey, during which she also diverted from her path to rescue a fellow competitor. The South African skipper emphasized that she wanted to win on equal terms with all the skippers, not as a woman in a separate category. The mayor of Les Sables-d'Olonne praised Neuschäfer's achievement as a historic moment and a model for gender equality.