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    Oct 14, 2021 4 minutes

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    Seven-hour mission for The Maiden Factor

    ‘It was quite tough because some parts had huge swell, there was a lot of wind and it was raining’, says Flo Tovey about her Bristol Channel crossing in a Topper dinghy.

    The 13-year-old spent seven hours at sea, undertaking the challenge in support of The Maiden Factor – a foundation set up by record-setting yachtswoman Tracy Edwards to empower girls through education – particularly science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) subjects.

    Welsh Topper sailing squad member Flo set sail from Mumbles, South Wales, on 18 September at 0900 and

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