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#38 | Off Watch – Tracy Edwards: Teenage rebel to sailing pioneer

18/03/2021

Tracy Edwards is one of The Ocean Race’s true pioneers and rule breakers with an unbelievable and inspiring story. In this episode we hear the full story – including the bits she didn’t include in the award-winning documentary ‘Maiden’ about her iconic 1989 Whitbread Round the World Race campaign. Tracy also explains why she never wanted to be a skipper and reveals the sexism that women have faced in the sport of sailing

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