Cole Brauer Cracked Two Ribs While Alone at Sea and Kept Going — the First American Woman to Sail Solo Around the World Shares a Wild Lesson in Grit by TopTechTrends Cole Brauer’s memoir, “First Light,” pulls back the curtain on the 130 days she spent alone at sea — and the determination that got her through her darkest moments. About The Author TopTechTrends See author's posts