Record number of female sailors take part in The Ocean Race 2022-23
The Ocean Race 2022-23 featured more female sailors than in any of the previous events in the race’s 50-year...
Women In Marine
Read marine industry news articles with specific relevance for women (over and above the day to day marine industry sector news). Events, interviews, pay equality and more.
Women in Marine events announced for Southampton Boat Show
British Marine will be hosting its Women in Marine (WIM) events at Southampton International Boat Show (SIBS), running 15-24...
Row erupts after pregnant Sail Canada coach fired
Controversy has erupted after two-time Olympian Lisa Ross was fired from her position on the coaching staff of Canada’s...
Empowerment focus at women in maritime event
Last week (18 May 2023), professionals from various disciplines within the maritime industry came together to celebrate International Day...
Women joining superyacht cadetship course rises by 85%
Isle of Wight-based maritime charity UKSA has reported an 85 per cent increase in the number of women undertaking...
New service supports women seafarers who experience sexual violence at sea
The Seafarers’ Charity has announced funding for a new service to support women seafarers who have experienced sexual trauma...
Women in Boatbuilding launches mentoring programme
Applications have opened for a new 10-month mentoring programme, designed to assist and support women boatbuilders. This month (March...
World Sailing Trust supports better maternity policies in sailing
World Sailing Trust (WST) has launched Project Juno, bringing together six initial recommendations and considerations to support better maternity...
International Women’s Day: The sisters saving lives at sea
A woman who was inspired by her younger sister to join the RNLI has spoken out about their experience...
Banque Populaire withdraws from Vendée Globe after maternity controversy
After a huge controversy surrounding the dropping of their Vendée Globe skipper Clarisse Crémer, Banque Populaire has pulled out...
‘I am in shock’: Vendée Globe skipper dropped by sponsor after having baby
Clarisse Crémer, the Vendée Globe competitor who came 12th overall in 2020/2021, and was the first woman to complete...
