| Name |
Adrienne Cahalan |
Helena Darvelid |
| Date of Birth |
23646 |
24371 |
| Place of Birth |
Sydney, Australia |
Sweden |
| Profession |
Yachtswoman |
Yachtswoman |
| Website |
www.maiden2.com |
www.maiden2.com |
| Age started sailing |
15 |
17 |
| First boat sailed |
Hobie 16 |
Nicholson 48 |
| Age started racing |
18 |
17 – 18 |
| First boat raced |
Laser |
‘Jane Air’ |
| What inspired you to take up sailing? |
My friends and living near the harbour |
Adventure |
| How did you buy your first boat? |
I saved up money from part time waitressing. |
I saved up and bought a 35ft Tri called ‘Transient’ for the 2Star. |
| Which was your first sailing club? |
Lane Cove 21ft Skiff Club, Australia |
Antigua Yacht Club, Antigua |
| First Event competed in and Year |
Club Championships at Lane Cove 1983 |
Antigua Race Week 1985 |
| First Event won and Year |
12ft Skiff Harbour Championship 1986 |
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| Principle achievements |
1992-1993 18ft Skiff Grand Prix Winner |
Round Britain and Ireland 2 handed |
| Principle achievements |
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World Records on ‘Lakota’: |
| Principle achievements |
6 World Speed Sailing Record Council Records |
1994 Round Britain & Ireland |
| Principle achievements |
(www.speedsailrecords.com) |
‘Royal Sun Alliance’: |
| Principle achievements |
(those records within the nomination time period are listed above) |
1997 Transatlantic Record |
| Principle achievements |
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1997 Channel Record |
| Principle achievements |
2000 1st Sydney Hobart Race 2000 |
‘Playstation’: |
| Principle achievements |
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2001 Channel Record |
| Principle achievements |
Involvement in 4 Whitbread Round the World Race/Volvo Ocean Race Campaigns |
2001 Round the Isle of Wight Record |
| Principle achievements |
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2002 Fastnet Course Record |
| Principle achievements |
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‘Maiden II’: |
| Principle achievements |
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2002 Antigua – Newport Record |
| Principle achievements |
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2002 24 hour Distance Record |
| Principle achievements |
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2001 EDS Atlantic Challenge on ‘Alphagraphics’ |
| Detail the personal highlights of your sailing career to date |
When after 5 years competing in 18 foot Skiffs as the only girl I began to win and always be placed in the top 3 during 1992-93, and now to be accepted by the sailing business as one of the top navigators in the world. |
1997/98 Jules Verne Record Attempt on ‘Royal Sun Alliance’ |
| Detail the personal highlights of your sailing career to date |
When after 5 years competing in 18 foot Skiffs as the only girl I began to win and always be placed in the top 3 during 1992-93, and now to be accepted by the sailing business as one of the top navigators in the world. |
2002 24 hour record on ‘Maiden II’ |
| Detail the personal highlights of your sailing career to date |
When after 5 years competing in 18 foot Skiffs as the only girl I began to win and always be placed in the top 3 during 1992-93, and now to be accepted by the sailing business as one of the top navigators in the world. |
3 times Channel Record – 1997 ‘Royal Sun Alliance’, |
| Detail the personal highlights of your sailing career to date |
When after 5 years competing in 18 foot Skiffs as the only girl I began to win and always be placed in the top 3 during 1992-93, and now to be accepted by the sailing business as one of the top navigators in the world. |
2001, ‘Playstation’, |
| Detail the personal highlights of your sailing career to date |
When after 5 years competing in 18 foot Skiffs as the only girl I began to win and always be placed in the top 3 during 1992-93, and now to be accepted by the sailing business as one of the top navigators in the world. |
2002 ‘Maiden II’ |
| Detail the personal highlights of your sailing career to date |
When after 5 years competing in 18 foot Skiffs as the only girl I began to win and always be placed in the top 3 during 1992-93, and now to be accepted by the sailing business as one of the top navigators in the world. |
Round Britain and Ireland Record 2 times – 1994 ‘Lakota’ |
| Detail the personal highlights of your sailing career to date |
When after 5 years competing in 18 foot Skiffs as the only girl I began to win and always be placed in the top 3 during 1992-93, and now to be accepted by the sailing business as one of the top navigators in the world. |
2002 ‘Maiden II |
| Detail the personal highlights of your sailing career to date |
When after 5 years competing in 18 foot Skiffs as the only girl I began to win and always be placed in the top 3 during 1992-93, and now to be accepted by the sailing business as one of the top navigators in the world. |
Round Isle of Wight Record 2 times – 2001 ‘Playstation’, |
| Detail the personal highlights of your sailing career to date |
When after 5 years competing in 18 foot Skiffs as the only girl I began to win and always be placed in the top 3 during 1992-93, and now to be accepted by the sailing business as one of the top navigators in the world. |
2002 ‘Maiden II’ |
| Detail the personal highlights of your sailing career to date |
When after 5 years competing in 18 foot Skiffs as the only girl I began to win and always be placed in the top 3 during 1992-93, and now to be accepted by the sailing business as one of the top navigators in the world. |
2 handed Round Britain and Ireland |
| Detail the personal highlights of your sailing career to date |
When after 5 years competing in 18 foot Skiffs as the only girl I began to win and always be placed in the top 3 during 1992-93, and now to be accepted by the sailing business as one of the top navigators in the world. |
2 handed Azores and Back |
| Detail the personal highlights of your sailing career to date |
When after 5 years competing in 18 foot Skiffs as the only girl I began to win and always be placed in the top 3 during 1992-93, and now to be accepted by the sailing business as one of the top navigators in the world. |
2001 EDS Atlantic Challenge |
| What are your future sailing aspirations? |
Jules Verne Trophy |
To get my own Open 60 and sail the next Vendeé Globe and to run a good campaign sailing single handed, double handed and fully crewed. But first, to do the Jules Verne on ‘Maiden II’! |
| What are your future sailing aspirations? |
To win the 18ft Skiff Championships |
To get my own Open 60 and sail the next Vendeé Globe and to run a good campaign sailing single handed, double handed and fully crewed. But first, to do the Jules Verne on ‘Maiden II’! |
| Briefly state what sailing means to you |
It is my life, my business, my challenges, my friendships and an unforgiving taskmaster. |
I like the adventure of sailing, the different challenges, being with like minded people, the technology and the romance of being at sea. |
| Who has had the greatest impact or inspiration in your sailing career and why? |
Iain Murray – I have always admired his achievements, talent and sailing diplomacy |
racing and be good at what you do (to enjoy and to win) |
| Who do you consider to be your sailing hero? |
Iain Murray and Naomi James |
Laurent Bourgnon |
| What other sports do you participate in outside of sailing? |
Tennis |
Running |
| What other sports do you participate in outside of sailing? |
Golf |
Swimming |
| What other sports do you participate in outside of sailing? |
Skiing |
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| What other sports do you participate in outside of sailing? |
Very much a beach girl |
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| Who do you consider to be the greatest sailor in the World and why? |
Capt James Cook and, being a navigator, Matthew Flanders! The charts he made centuries ago are still being used today. |
Sir Peter Blake – he was so versatile and just a really good down to earth guy. |
| Briefly state what being nominated for the ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year Award 2002 means to you |
It is a great honour, particularly when everyone in the sport are by their nature such high achievers. |
A great surprise and honour |
| If voted as the ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year 2002, briefly say what will this mean to you? |
It will be a great achievement not just for me but for my family and friends who support my career and ambitions. Being respected by your peers in the sailing community is very important for me. It has been a tough career path and it would represent a great reward for the hard work. |
Surprised again and an even bigger honour since I did not expect even to be nominated. |
This world renowned female navigator and skipper duo have proved to be a record-breaking success.
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