n 1989, the 58ft yacht made a splash in the Whitbread Round the World Race with the first all-female team in the race’s history. Despite intense criticism and many roadblocks, then 26-year-old Tracy Edwards and her crew won two legs of the race and finished in second in their fleet—the best finish of any Britishflagged boat at the time.’s Whitbread campaign with candor, grace and a wealth of spectacular historic footage, making it an instant sailing classic.
Maiden’s Voyage
Aug 16, 2022
2 minutes
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