A Morning Read

Cole Brauer only had a few months to get First Light, her boat, ready for the Global Solo Challenge. Samuel Hodges

Cole Brauer is the youngest competitor in the Global Solo Challenge, a nonstop solo sailing race around the world. While she might be alone on the waves, she’s bringing hundreds of thousands of people along through Instagram.

Brauer is using the social media platform to blow up sailing’s elitist image, posting tearful videos of boat failures and awestruck moments during fiery sunrises. Her reports have attracted an online following that has eclipsed that of any other sailors and sailing events.

We hope you’ve enjoyed this newsletter, which is made possible through subscriber support. Subscribe to The New York Times.