Dawn Riley will add a story to the She Sailor Sea Story series — Broken Glass.
Dawn Riley was recognized by Boat US and NWSA in 2003 as the Leadership in Women's Sailing honoree. She was inducted into the National Sailing Hall of Fame after the feature film, Maiden, chronicled the story of the 1989-90 Whitbread Race to a wide audience. More than just a few sailors learned about the women who sailed around the world. The Maiden crew set out to prove that women were resourceful and capable sailors even under the demanding circumstances of blue water racing.
In the movie, Riley recalls, “We started the race, and many people thought we were going to lose and cry and all that kind of stuff, and we won two of the hardest legs with all women aboard. When you are away from land and there are only ten people on the boat, it doesn’t matter if they are male or female. There are absolutely no jobs women can’t do offshore.” She continues, “In my opinion, the last frontier for women in sailing is in decision-making roles. Women in leadership with decision-making powers is where we need to go. The next step is for more women to own their own boats.”
With two round-the-world races, America's Cup races, and much, much more, Riley will surely share inspirational sea stories.
Zoom a bit after the She Stories to enjoy the social Happy 1/2 Hour
