# First Light: Sailing Solo but Not Alone — Cole Brauer’s Sailing Memoir

First Light: Sailing Solo but Not Alone is Cole Brauer’s memoir of her 2024 solo, nonstop circumnavigation aboard a forty-foot sailboat. The account combines the physical demands and isolation of a 130-day voyage with a personal story about belonging, resilience and challenging expectations in sailing.

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- Market: CA
- Language: en-CA
- Currency: CAD
- Category: Books, Music & Hobbies > Books, Music & Movies > Books & Comics
- Price: 31.75 CAD
- Previous price: 38.99 CAD
- Discount: 19%
- Price checked: 2026-11-13T12:14:18.859Z
- Rating: 4.8 / 5
- Reviews: 144

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## At a glance

- Memoir of a solo, nonstop race around the world, described as lasting 130 days.
- Covers mechanical breakdowns, food poisoning, severe Southern Ocean cold and moments of joy at sea.
- Frames the voyage as a personal account of belonging and resistance to skepticism in a traditionally male-dominated sport.

## Pros

- Offers both an account of a demanding ocean voyage and personal reflections on isolation and belonging.
- The publisher description gives a clear sense of the memoir’s scope, including the 130-day journey and challenges at sea.

## Specifications

### Book details
- Publisher: Convergent Books
- Publication date: Sept. 15 2026
- Language: English
- Print length: 240 pages
- ISBN-10: 0593603567
- ISBN-13: 978-0593603567
### Dimensions and installation
- Weight listed: 386 g
- Dimensions: 14.4 x 2.49 x 21.64 cm

## A good fit for

- Readers interested in sailing and solo ocean voyages.
- Readers who enjoy personal memoirs about resilience, isolation and challenging expectations.

## Customer feedback

The listing shows a strongly positive aggregate rating, with most ratings in the five-star category. Ratings alone do not explain what readers liked or disliked, so they offer limited guidance on whether the memoir’s sailing detail or personal reflections will suit a particular reader.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is First Light about?
It recounts Cole Brauer’s solo, nonstop race around the world and reflects on the hardships, isolation and personal meaning of the voyage.
### How long was the voyage described?
The publisher description says Brauer spent 130 days at sea during the circumnavigation.
### How long is the book?
The listing gives a print length of 240 pages.

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