Astrid Llewellyn, who has died aged 85, was the first woman to captain an all-female crew in the Tall Ships Race, for traditionally rigged sailing vessels.

The first all-female crew has sailed around the world without stopping. Two British sailors, Dee Caffari, 53, and Deborah Blair, 23, formed part of the eight-woman team which completed a ...

MARSEILLE, France, July 31 (Reuters) - France fought back to lead the women's skiffs from the Dutch and Swedes on Wednesday, while Spain's men held onto their lead over the 'McKiwis' and Ireland as 10 ...

The Light Blues will be looking to continue their recent domination when they clash with Oxford again next month.

Lady Nelson master Astrid Wilson has sailed on the replica brig for most of her life. She said she has been dreaming of this ...

March 2026 . Mia and Lilli Freischem are set to become the first pair of sisters to face each other on opposing sides in the ...

Addison Lester has crammed a lot of sailing into her life, despite her young age, and while no stranger to the hard work and thrill of championship racing, she is equally drawn to the calm and pure ...

There's a moment in sailing when everything falls quiet. The sails power-up, the boat accelerates, and the crew moves ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. On January 26, after a voyage of 57 days, 22 hours and 20 minutes, eight women made professional-sailing ...

At present there are four women volunteering as crew at Stonehaven RNLI, both as shore and boat crew. From differing backgrounds – environmental consultancy, administration, and healthcare – each ...