Edwards, Tracy, 1962-

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June 27, 2019

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With An All-Female Crew, 'Maiden' Sailed Around The World And Into History

The remarkable story of the first all-female crew to compete in an around-the world sailing race. In 1989, 26 year old skipper Tracy Edwards set out on what was an unthinkable journey for a woman - to sail the 33,000 mile Whitbread Around the World Race. Her story and that of her crew is told in the documentary 'Maiden.'

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With An All-Female Crew, 'Maiden' Sailed Around The World And Into History

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