A trailblazer at sea

Cole Brauer was angry. Technology on her 40-foot sailboat was faltering. Her body was feeling the brunt of a 30,000-mile sailing voyage, her ribs hurting and mindful strength waning. She was totally alone with a dream still far from realization.

"I'm not superwoman," Brauer told her 500,000-strong Instagram audience at the time, seemingly holding back tears.