Meet SA’s newest superstar Kirsten Neuschäfer, world sailing sensation
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- Опубликовано: 9 май 2023
- South African sailor, Kirsten Neuschäfer emerged victorious in the prestigious Golden Globe round-the-world race, renowned as the sailing world’s ultimate test of endurance. Notably, this extraordinary race forbids the use of modern technology for navigation, demanding participants to rely solely on paper charts and sextants. In an impressive display of skill and determination, Neuschäfer not only clinched the coveted victory, but she also crossed the finish line a full day ahead of her closest rival and undertook a rescue mission to save fellow competitor Tapio Lehtinen when his boat sank. Pretoria-born Neuschäfer’s talents extends beyond her sailing prowess. Previously she traversed Africa on a bicycle and she devoted her leisure time on the vessel learning the Xhosa language and reading books by Dalene Mathee and Dostoevsky. Hailing from Pretoria, Neuschäfer fittingly embodies the qualities of an “Outlier” as described in Malcolm Gladwell’s insightful book. - Linda van Tilburg
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Humble and genuine.
Smart, wise and clever.
Inspiration and role model for girls, women and all people!
Lekker interview. Her "soul sister" Noraly Schoenmaker of Itchy Boots is in west Africa and spent a while on the Wild Coast in season 5. ☝️❤️✌️🌍🇿🇦🙏
What a wonderful person for our daughters to look up to!
Kirsten Believe you me the Golden Globe race win is an achievement beyond words.Congratulations!
What an amazing woman. I do not think this interview reflects what she has achieved in winning the GGR. In my view the GGR must be the ultimate challenge. Well done Kirsten.
She is the Robin Knox-Johnston for women! What a great interview. She is such a brave, modest and skillful sailor!
Wow an inspiration to all South Africans.
Great lady. Proud of her.
Great interview, great lady👍👏
A very brave and humble woman ❤
Very good interview and I can listen to Kirsten forever ❤❤❤❤❤
She is a star. I had her winning from the start. The best boat, though I had not realised how well she was prepared.
Wow, well done Kirsten, really inspiring!!! 🥇✨️🐋🐬🐟🐠🦈🦑🦀🦞🐡🦭🐧🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦
Blessed soul and beautiful mind...!!! God bless...!
Fantastic! Well done... 😊
Love you Kirsten 🎉🎉🎉
Great interview !
I didn’t catch the name of the novelist she mentioned
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They should make the race REALLY retro and allow these big oars like the Greeks had (at least they did in the movies lol) for the Doldrums !
I think rowing/ sculling is allowed
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