My love of the sea started at a very young age, with pretty much every holiday spent either cruising around the south coast of the UK and France with my grandparents or out in my little oppie!
I have been greatly inspired by the women in my life – my grandma crossed the Atlantic on one of the early ARC rallies, and my mum raced as part of the first all‑female double‑handed team in both the RORC Transatlantic and the Caribbean 600.
Sailing has always been my place of calm and challenge. I’ve raced in teams and solo, and every time I’m on the water I’m reminded why I love it: the quiet moments, the problem‑solving, the humility of being so small next to the ocean.
I have dedicated my professional life to working in sustainable development, from supporting front line services during the Covid-19 pandemic to working in climate change and tackling air pollution, the biggest environmental threat to public health.
Joining eXXpedition feels like the natural next step — a way to bring together something that’s been part of me since I was young with the work and values that now guide me. I care deeply about how climate change affects people and places, and I’ve learned that stories and lived experiences are what actually move people to act. This trip is an opportunity to deepen my understanding, learn from others, and push myself into a new kind of sailing.
I want to come back with insights and human stories that help highlight the power of community‑led and Indigenous solutions. More than anything, I’m joining because I want to be part of something bigger than myself — a crew of women using science, storytelling and shared experience to protect the ocean that has shaped so much of my life.
