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TRACY EDWARDS SCOOPS TROPHY L to R: Kate Johnson (CWL Commercial & Marketing Director), Maiden Crew - Matilda Ajanko, Belinda Henry, Amelia Ralphs, Mary Sutherland and Pamela Guillamón of Lendy. Image: Paul Wyeth/CWL

AT the annual Ladies Day at Lendy Cowes Week Tracy Edwards was announced as the winner of the Ladies Day Trophy at an exclusive evening reception held at Northwood House. The trophy was introduced for the first time in 2006 to champion the role of women in sailing and the sheer number of female competitors racing at Lendy Cowes Week. Tracy Edwards is most famously known for entering the first all-female crew in the 1989/90 Whitbread Round the World Race with Maiden. The team went on to win two of the legs and came second in class overall. It was the best result for a British boat since 1977 and the best result for an all-female crew ever. Tracy was awarded the MBE and became

the first woman in its 34 year history to be awarded the Yachtsman of the Year Trophy. In 2016 Tracy worked tirelessly to rescue Maiden and bring her back to the UK; after an extensive refit Maiden will inspire another generation through a huge global campaign to raise awareness and fundraise for access to education for girls denied this basic human right. Following a rigorous crew selection process, four women with many thousands of miles of sailing experience will become the permanent members of the new Maiden crew. They have been preparing the boat for her departure from the Southampton Boat Show for the beginning of her three-year world tour.

Tracy was unable to attend the reception, but the newly announced members of her crew who were attending the reception accepted the trophy on her behalf (see picture on left). Commenting on the win, Amelia Ralphs said, “We are absolutely honoured to be here accepting it on her behalf. It is just a start of our journey with the Maiden Factor, and again it is such an honour to be considered against all the other nominees this year and also to have been awarded the Ladies Day Trophy. It has been a great day for us. We launched Maiden yesterday and the rig is now in, so it is superb.” Kate Johnson, CWL’s Commercial & Marketing Director, said: “Tracy is a shining example of what women can achieve. Tracy has such a supportive and inclusive attitude and is an inspiration to many women here at Lendy Cowes Week. She embodies the spirit that underpins Lendy Ladies Day and is a thoroughly deserving winner. All our congratulations to her. “I am very encouraged by the increasing levels of female participation and enthusiasm for the regatta, in particular women taking the helm during races, with 103 female helms taking part today, an over 50 per cent increase on last year.” On the shore Lendy Ladies Day was

NEWS SNAPS LADY ON DISPLAY

This year marks the 50th anniversary of Sir Alec Rose’s global circumnavigation aboard Lively Lady and, as reported last month, the classic yacht is now back in the water following a full repaint and extensive refit at Hayling Yacht Company. A greengrocer from Portsmouth with a passion for single handed sailing, Sir Alec set sail on 16 July 1967, returning 12 months’ later having circumnavigated the globe with stop-offs in Australia and New Zealand. Lively Lady will be displayed at this year’s Hamble Classics Regatta from 15 - 16 September.

HERITAGE DAYS

Tracy Edwards with a rescued Maiden. Image: The Maiden Factor

celebrated in style. Women showed their support for Ladies Day by wearing traditional seafaring navy-and-white stripes and enjoying many generous sponsor giveaways both on and off the water. Nominees for the trophy were Dee Caffari, Libby Greenhalgh, Lucy MacGregor and Lucy Hodges. Turn to page 40 to read more about Tracy Edwards and Maiden. www.lendycowesweek.co.uk

HILARY LISTER

RNLI BACK ON BBC THE BBC series Saving Lives at Sea, demonstrating the lifesaving work of the RNLI, is back on our TV screens. Broadcast on BBC2, the popular documentary series features real rescues carried out by the charity’s lifeboat crews and lifeguards around the UK and Ireland. From the remote and rugged coastline of Anglesey, to the seaside party town of Brighton, the series gives a unique insight into the lives and work of the charity’s volunteer lifeboat crew members and lifeguards, who rescue thousands of people and save hundreds of lives around our coastline and on the River Thames every year. Following the huge success of the two previous series, the most recent of which was broadcast last year, this series features more real-life rescue footage, accompanied by heart-warming and

Hilary Lister, the record-breaking quadriplegic sailor, has died at the age of 46. In 2005 she became the first quadriplegic sailor to cross the English Channel. She was able to sail thanks to sip-puff technology. She was also the first disabled woman to sail solo around Britain. Hilary created the charity Hilary’s Dream Trust, which aims to help other disabled and disadvantaged adults. www.hilarysdreamtrust.org

emotive testimonials from the volunteer crews, lifeguards and the people they rescue and their families. Filming took place over the past year, with lifeboat crews and lifeguards carrying special cameras and welcoming filmmakers into their day-to-day life. Rescues from the RNLI’s archives are also revisited, and we get a glimpse into the everyday lives of the thousands of men and women who give up their time to save lives. Last year alone, RNLI lifeboat crews around the UK and Ireland launched over 8,400 times, assisting more than 8,000 people, while the charity’s lifeguards responded to 17,414 incidents and saved the lives of 127 people on some of the UK’s busiest beaches. Saving Lives at Sea is being shown on BBC Two and will continue throughout September and October.

TITANIC AUCTION

A pocket watch recovered from a man who died when Titanic sank has sold for $57,500 (£44,765). The timepiece belonged to 34-year-old Sinai Kantor, a Russian immigrant who was able to get his wife, Miriam, to a lifeboat before he died. The pocket watch was sold by descendant of the Kantors.

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Gosport Heritage Open Days will take place over 6 – 9 and 13 – 16 September. More than 75 events will be celebrated over the two long weekends. Many of the events are very close to Gosport’s marina. All events are free, but some need booking, and many allow access to places which are not normally open to the public. www.gosportheritage.co.uk

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