The Puig Women’s America’s Cup in Barcelona last autumn was a game changer: there had never before been a dedicated women’s competition, or even a dedicated female athlete role, in…
Women’s sailing
From the Vendée Globe to the America’s Cup: Women Who Conquered Sailing in 2024-25
Over the past 12 months, women in sailing have achieved remarkable milestones, showcasing their skill, determination, and passion for the sport. As we approach International Women’s Day, it’s fitting to…
‘Why it’s tough being the only woman on board’ – Nikki Henderson
For Leg 3 of the Ocean Globe Race, L’Esprit d’équipe (FR) and Neptune (FR) were granted dispensation to sail with an all-male crew. The Notice of Race stipulates that every…
10 women doing great things in competitive sailing right now
With a Women’s America’s Cup due to start in 2024, a gender balanced sailing event at the Paris Olympic Games, and female entries lining up for this year’s Vendée Globe,…
Golden Globe: Kirsten Neuschäfer becomes first woman to win solo round the world race
South African solo skipper Kirsten Neuschäfer has won the Golden Globe Race, crossing the finish line off Les Sables d’Olonne at around 2100hrs today after 235 days of racing. In…
The ‘motherhood penalty’? Controversy as Vendée Globe skipper Clarisse Cremer loses sponsor
IMOCA skipper Clarisse Cremer, who has recently given birth to her first child, has been controversially dropped by her sponsor Banque Populaire ahead of the 2024 Vendée Globe. Cremer, who…
Dee Caffari: Professional female sailors and role models needed to inspire young competitors
Seeing Tracy Edwards reunited with her Whitbread Round the World yacht Maiden, which she raced with an all-women crew in 1989, stirred some memories. The yacht has come full circle…
Why aren’t women at the helm? Is sailing still stuck in the 1950s?
In 1950s movies, when a man and woman were going somewhere together, it was invariably the man who drove the car. Driving was a male role, like carving the Sunday…
Come on Knut Frostad, come on Russell Coutts. Women’s sailing needs strong male leadership
Why are the all-women Team SCA consistently finishing at the back in the Volvo Ocean Race? I think a lot of people have secretly asked this obvious question. It’s a…
Volvo Ocean Race: Team SCA take their first win during the in port race in Abu Dhabi
Team SCA and led by Sam Davies takes another podium position in the Volvo Ocean Race in port racing, this time a first in Abu Dhabi