The Maiden Factor

We were told we couldn’t do it, but we showed how sailing is a level playing field, Now, I’m making it my mission to advocate for girls’ education around the world,” – Tracy Edwards, MBE Founder of The Maiden Factor Foundation “At 26 years old I captained the yacht ‘Maiden’, with the first all-female crew to ever sail around the world, We were told we couldn’t do it, but we

About Us, Donate, Registration Info, Photo Gallery, Route & Stop-overs, English

Maiden yacht

Overview

Maiden refit: How Tracy Edwards’ sailing legend was

Maiden refit: How Tracy Edwards’ sailing legend was brought back to life, Maiden is the Farr-designed 58-footer which Tracy Edwards and her all …

Maiden’s History

The 58ft Maiden began life in 1979 as DISQUE D’OR 3 on the design table of the talented and prolific boat designer Bruce Farr, The commission for the design came from the Swiss Ocean Racing Club and called for a lightish displacement, easily handled, ocean racing yacht for long passage races including the 1981-82 Whitbread Round the World Race, The yacht – DISQUE D’OR 3 – was skippered by

‘Maiden’ Documentary Tracks All-Female Crew Who ‘Sailed

‘Maiden‘ Documentary Tracks All-Female Crew Who ‘Sailed Into The History Books’ A new film tells the story of the first all-female crew to enter the Whitbread Round the World Race: “Guys used to

Moreton Maiden Sailing Catamaran

Moreton Maiden is designed to be first and foremost a sailing boat but with two great fuel efficient engines, it is equally as good as a power catamaran, With twin helm stations protected from the weather, all lines leading back to the cockpit and 360 degree visibility, it is are set up to be easily handled by a crew of one or ten,

Making Maiden and the 1989-90 Whitbread Race

Date de publication : juin 24, 2019Temps de Lecture Estimé: 8 mins

Making Maiden and the 1989-90 Whitbread Race, Author: Lydia Mullan, pinterest-pin-it, Maiden sets out for Uruguay during the 1989-90 Whitbread race, Photo courtesy of the Maiden Factor, As recently as the late 1980s, the idea of an all-female sailing team in the Whitbread Round the World Race the predecessor to the Volvo Ocean Race seemed

Tracy Edwards and her 1990 Whitbread Round the World Race

Before she starts her world tour, Maiden will be first unveiled at Cowes Week 2018 and then will joining in the final leg of the Volvo Ocean Race , Iconic yacht Maiden won two legs of the Whitbread Round the World Race in 1990 and came second overall – the best result for a British boat since 1977 and a record that has never been beaten,

Maiden Regatta Success for Moat at inaugural Ibiza JoySail

Maiden Regatta Success for Moat at inaugural Ibiza JoySail Regatta For us it is just like a dream come true to go sailing with such a boat and to win here in Ibiza” He added, “Ibiza and Formentera are beautiful places to go sailing and the event and the concept is great, I believe the event has a big future and it could well become the place to be,” They were put under pressure by the

Maiden

In 1989, the Whitbread Around the World Race was considered to be the most dangerous sailing competition on earth, When 26-year-old Tracy Edwards wanted to

Maiden 2018

Maiden: Directed by Alex Holmes, With Frank Bough, John Chittenden, Bruno Du Bois, Pat Edwards, The story of Tracy Edwards, a 24-year-old cook on charter boats, who became the skipper of the first ever all-female crew to enter the Whitbread Round the World Race in 1989,

Maiden

Maiden is the story of how Tracy Edwards, a 24-year-old cook in charter boats, became the skipper of the first ever all-female crew to enter the Whitbread Ro

Moreton Maiden – Sail Australia

Moreton Maiden Seawind 1160 Lite Catamaran can take up to 10 guests overnight, and is surveyed as the first new 2017 commercial requirements yacht for up to 28 guests for captained day sails, Moreton Maiden is designed to be first and foremost a sailing boat but with two great fuel efficient engines, it is equally as good as a power catamaran, With twin helm stations protected from the weather

Watch Maiden

There’s some heroines in science fiction or in comics but I need real life, “Maiden” has finally filled that void, *SPOILERS* Tracy Edwards is a happy child until she loses her father at 10, Edwards grows up into a rebellious teen and runs away from home, Working at a bar in the Greek islands, Edwards becomes friendly with the nomadic, sailing community, Discovering a book about the

Record-breaking all-female ‘Maiden’ crew reunites after 30

Record-breaking all-female ‘Maiden’ crew reunites after 30 years, by Libby Mudditt 29 Jun 2018 06:25 PDT, The Maiden Factor Crew Reunion l-r Sally Hunter neé Creaser, Jeni Mundy, Dawn Riley, Tanja Visser, Jo Gooding, Claire Warren neé Russell , Mikaela Von Koskull, Angela Heath neé Farrell , Sarah Davies, Mandy Swan Neal, Tracy