The Maiden Factor

This is why #Maiden is a Global Ambassador for the empowerment of girls through #education 💪 If you empower a girl, you can change the world and Maiden’s story inspires!

35 years ago today Maiden crossed finish line of the Whitbread Round the World Race & sailed into the record books, the first all-female crew to ever sail/race around the world. We were told we would die, we didn't, we won 2 legs & came 2nd overall! #girlpower #XX @maidenfactor

Happy International Women’s Day! From all the new Maiden crew, who are getting ready for some sea trials ⛵️ #IWD2025

Catch our upcoming talk with @tracyedwardsmbe as she discusses @maidenfactor and her journey as the first woman to skipper a yacht in the Whitbread Round the World Race for the Women of the Year podcast! #Maiden #TheMaidenFactor #GirlPower #Empowerment #WomenInSailing #WOTY

Sometimes you just need to take the wheel (pardon the pun) 🚤 That’s exactly what Tracy Edwards did in 1989. 🌍💪 Stay tuned for our full chat in the next Women of the Year Podcast! 🎙️ #WomenOfTheYear #BreakingBarriers #WomenInSport #TheMaidenFactor #PodcastComingSoon

"If every girl had 12 years of quality education, we could solve every problem in the world." 🌍 That's the mission of @MaidenFactor, and @TracyEdwardsMBE. Learn more about their work empowering girls through education at themadenfactor.org! #GirlsEducation #Empowerment #woy

#LetAfghanGirlsLearn! Join speakers from Afghanistan & UK for an opportunity to share the experiences of Afghan girls, their fight for education and what pupils in the UK can do to support them. Webinar on 3rd March, for 14-18 year olds (UK). Register! expressyourselfne.com/afghan-girls/

Exciting news - Maiden is back in the water after some well deserved R&R and will be departing Southampton in March headed for @Antigua_Classic!

Thank you to @HFalconerM for supporting @WomensRightsNet @WRNAfghanistan at @UKParliament to launch our #LetAfghanGirlsLearn resource for schools. #Wehearyourvoices @maidenfactor themaidenfactor.org/let-afghan-gir…

Thank you @roseveniceallan for your support of @WomensRightsNet @WRNAfghanistan and Hadia at the launch of our #LetAfghanWomenLearn free schools resource. #Wehearyourvoices @maidenfactor themaidenfactor.org/let-afghan-gir…

WRN were in Parliament today raising awareness of the human rights plight of women and girls in Afghanistan and how they can be supported. Thank you to @ToniaAntoniazzi for hosting us and to all the MPs we met. Also to Hadia (pictured here with @TracyEdwardsMBE of @maidenfactor). Great work! Do take a look at our schools resource 👇 the-maiden-factor-3b8357.webflow.io/let-afghan-gir…

The @maidenfactor is proud to be supporting @WomensRightsNet @WRNAfghanistan in providing resources for schools raising awareness of Afghan girls’ exclusion from education. the-maiden-factor-3b8357.webflow.io/let-afghan-gir… #LetAfghanGirlsLearn #WeHearYourVoices

We recognise that coat! 🤩 #maideninspires

Incredible news - Heather Thomas has just won ‘Sailor of the Year’ in the British Yachting Awards 2024! ⛵️🎉 A massive congratulations to Heather, and a huge thankyou to all that voted for her 💪 Well done to all the other well-deserving winners: sailingtoday.co.uk/news/british-y…

Remember to vote for Heather in the British Yachting Awards as Sailor of the Year! ⬇️ 💪 #sailing britishyachtingawards.com/vote-now/

OK @maidenfactor is just showing off now - our awesome Skipper Heather Thomas has also been nominated for Sailor of the Year - British Yachting Awards - if you have a few moments to vote. britishyachtingawards.com/vote-now/

The exciting news continues as we are thrilled to announce that Maiden Skipper Heather Thomas has been nominated as Sailor of the Year in The British Yachting Awards 2024! You can vote for Heather (who is also the only solo woman to be nominated!) here: britishyachtingawards.com/vote-now/

I am asking everyone for a favour please. Maiden crew member Vuyi has been nominated for this prestigious award and I cannot tell you how she deserves it. If you can spare one minute to vote please. It would be very much appreciated!

A favour please!! Our awesome crew member Vuyi has been nominated for this prestigeous award. It takes 1 minute to vote for her! Can't tell you how much she deserves it. If you have time would really appreciate it #GirlPower

👏 Brilliant news to start the week: Maiden’s very own Vuyisile Jaca has been nominated for the Female Rolex World Sailor of the Year! Congratulations Vuyi! ⛵️ Vote now ➡️ bit.ly/WSAwardsVote

This is well worth a look and get involved!! @PortSideNY is one of the inspirational organisations with whom @maidenfactor engaged when we were in #NewYork