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The Maiden Factor
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Maiden is a Global Ambassador for the Empowerment of Girls through Education
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    The Maiden Factor
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    Nov 18, 2020
    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!
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    The Maiden Factor
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    Apr 22, 2024
    MAIDEN: 🏆1ST ALL FEMALE CREW TO WIN A ROUND THE WORLD RACE 🏆1ST FEMALE BRITISH SKIPPER TO WIN A ROUND THE WORLD RACE 🏆1ST FULLY CREWED BRITISH BOAT TO WIN A ROUND THE WORLD RACE 🏆1ST BLACK WOMEN TO RACE AROUND THE WORLD 🏆1ST AFGHAN WOMAN TO RACE AROUND THE WORLD
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    The Maiden Factor
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    Apr 27, 2023
    A huge congratulations to the incredible @KirstenGGR, who has just become the first woman to win a solo, round the world yacht race after winning the 2022 Golden Globe Race! The #Maiden crew and @TracyEdwardsMBE have a message for Kirsten ⬇️ #KirstenNeuschäfer #GGR2022
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    The Maiden Factor
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    Nov 8, 2020
    Rosa sat, so Ruby could walk, so Kamala could run. If girls can see it, they can be it.
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    The Maiden Factor
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    Apr 22, 2024
    Heather Thomas has just become the youngest female skipper to win a round the world race! 💪 #OGR2023
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    The Maiden Factor
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    Apr 30, 2024
    On Monday 29th April 2024, the crew and shore team of Maiden were invited to Clarence House by HM Queen Camilla in honour of Maiden's historic achievement of becoming the first all-female crew to win an around the world race.
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    The Maiden Factor
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    Apr 22, 2024
    MAIDEN WINS THE OCEAN GLOBE RACE 2023-24!
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    The Maiden Factor
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    Apr 16, 2024
    Maiden has crossed the final @oceangloberace finish line, after 41d 18h 52m 58s at sea for leg four, sailing from Punta del Este, Uruguay, to Cowes, England. Maiden crew - we are all so proud of you.
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    The Maiden Factor
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    Apr 22, 2024
    On hearing the confirmation that Maiden had won the @oceangloberace, skipper Heather Thomas said “It’s amazing to be the first all-female crew to win an around the world race; it’s a historic moment. The crew & I worked really hard for it & we’re very proud of our achievement.”
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    The Maiden Factor
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    Feb 16, 2024
    After 33 days at sea sailing over 6000nm, Maiden, skippered by Heather Thomas, has officially come second line honours in leg three of the Ocean Globe Race - by just sixteen minutes! #dpworld #OGR2023
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    The Maiden Factor
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    May 28, 2020
    Today, the 28th May 2020, marks 30 years since #Maiden became the first all-female crew to sail around the world when she crossed the finish line of the Whitbread Round the World Race. #Sailing
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    The Maiden Factor
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    Aug 3, 2022
    What an incredible arrival into Saint John, #Canada! 🇨🇦 Thankyou to all those who have joined us on the water to welcome #Maiden and her all female crew 💪
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    The Maiden Factor
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    Sep 10, 2023
    See you in Cape Town, Maiden!
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    The Maiden Factor
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    Nov 10, 2019
    "Documentaries don’t get much more intense, or more moving, than this one" - @latimes The incredible true story of the women who dared to make waves: #MaidenFilm is coming to your TV screen at 9PM, Monday 11th November, on @BBCFOUR! bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00… #Maiden #Sailing