Watch LIVE - Balancing the Boat Forum

From 14:30 – 18:00 local time, 19:30-23:00 UTC the first of two open forums – Balancing the Boat: growing female participation and developing pathways in competitive sailing – will be held in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

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Balancing the boat will discuss solutions to ensure more women take up sailing and remain within the sport through the development of clearly defined pathways and systemic change to create more opportunities for women at the top of the sport.
 
Hosted by broadcaster Alec Wilkinson in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, the forum will be streamed live across the World Sailing Network. Wilkinson will welcome leading influencers before a panel session where followers will be invited to join the discussion and post questions to the panel using #UnitingOurSport on social media.
 
Speakers include:

• Libby Greenhalgh (GBR)
  • Director of Operations at Magenta Project, Greenhalgh focuses on driving visibility of women in sailing, showcasing the sport as one of a few sports where men and women compete on a level playing field.
• Sofia Bekatorou (GRE)
  • A two-time Olympic medallist, four time Olympian and World Champion and Rolex World Sailor of the Year, Bekatorou is Vice-Chair of World Sailing’s Athletes’ Commission.
• Joe Jacobi (USA)
  • Jacobi won USA’s first ever Olympic gold medal in the Whitewater Canoe Slalom, was CEO of USA Canoe/Kayak and will share his experience of creating sustainable high-performance systems that drive female participation in sport.
• Jo Aleh (NZL)
  • Aleh, a two-time Olympic medallist and Rolex World Sailor of the Year, sits on World Sailing’s Athletes’ Commission and is a passionate advocate for women in sailing.
• Emma Westmacott (GBR)
  • With more than 30 years sailing experience, Westmacott is one of the most seasoned female sailors around.