Partners Evening : Distance Yachting, Tracy Edwards MBE

Tracy entered the first all-female crew in the 1989/90 Whitbread and 'Maiden' crossed the start line on 2nd Sept 1989 and sailed into the history books. 'Maiden' went on to win two of the legs and came second in class overall. The best result for a British boat since 1977 and the best result for an all-female crew ever. Tracy was awardded the MBE and became the first woman in its 34 year history to be awarded the Yachtsman of the Year Trophy.

We had a sell-out dinner with partners and visitors. Tracy spoke wth energy and excitement about the series of encounters and opportunities that she has been given in life. Very entertaining and evocative of the highs and lows of her racing adventures and subsequent enterprises.