EP 31: Tracy Edwards & the Maiden Factor

Tracy Edwards was the 27-year old ambitious sailor who skippered Maiden, the first all-female crew to race in the 89-90 Whitbread Around the World Race.  This spring, the critically acclaimed documentary Maiden was released worldwide, and it recounts the struggles and obstacles that Tracy and the rest of the crew faced leading up to, and during, the sailing’s toughest test.  The film was directed by Alex Holmes and features stunning archival footage taken onboard during their grueling 32,000nm journey around the world.  Maiden placed third in their division, still the best finish by a British boat in the history of the race and earned two stage wins.  Nearly three decades after her first groundbreaking voyage, the yacht is again traveling around the world as a part of the Maiden Factor, a program that promotes education for young girls and gives aspiring female sailors a chance to get some open ocean experience.   In this episode, we are excited to be joined by Tracy Edwards, listen in!  This episode is sponsored by: Latitude Yacht Brokerage