Maiden (2018)

Remarkable documentary about Tracy Edwards, a 24-year-old who skippered the first ever all-female crew in the Whitbread Round the World Race when she took part in the 1989 event. 

Directed by Alex Holmes, it’s a fascinating and surprisingly emotional film. It’s impressive how much footage has been assembled and how beautifully edited together it is. The interviews with the crew in the present day make for fascinating viewing, especially intercut with their younger selves at the time of the race. 

Edwards emerges as a uniquely determined and focused individual who took on a challenge and succeeded, despite her own deep insecurities and the prejudice she faced from others.

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