Jules Verne Trophy – Week Three

Jules Verne Trophy – Week Three

The Famous Project CIC’s third week at sea has been one of adjustment and acceptance. On Tuesday, the crew completed their journey across the Atlantic Ocean and passed the Cape of Good Hope – the first of the three major landmarks of this round-the-world...
Jules Verne Trophy – Week Two

Jules Verne Trophy – Week Two

The Famous Project CIC’s second week at sea has delivered both triumph and setback. The North Atlantic proved an ideal training ground, allowing the crew to master their powerful multihull. With champagne conditions and speeds touching 30 knots, they found their...
Jules Verne Trophy – Week One

Jules Verne Trophy – Week One

Over the last several years, The Famous Project CIC grew from the seed of an audacious idea to a powerful demonstration of collaborative leadership as eight women crossed the start line on Saturday 29th November, united in their Jules Verne Trophy attempt. The maxi...
Learning, Leading and Looking Ahead

Learning, Leading and Looking Ahead

Credit © Justin Slee / Leeds Beckett University 2025 October has been one of those months that perfectly captures the essence of what we’re doing with The Famous Project CIC — balancing meticulous preparation with purposeful action. From medical training to...

Sailing through the seasons

As well as a change of season, September also brought a change of boat for me. I once again joined the team onboard Tilakkhana II, the Wally Cento, for the final two regattas of the 2025 season. We were treated with the most beautiful locations for both. The first was...

Offshore August

While most were winding down on their summer break, our team were pushing forward with training, offshore experience, and preparation for the next big chapter with the legendary maxi trimaran IDEC Sport. So August was anything but restful for me, however, time spent...