Women Sailors

Play the word-association game with "sailor" and most will reply with something that conjures up an image of a salty old man behind the helm. However, recently I've been reading about impressive sailing accomplishments at the hands of female sailors. Here are some highlights:

Krystyna Chojnowska-Liskiewicz	1976–1978	First woman to complete a single-handed circumnavigation.
Naomi James	1977–1978	First woman to perform a single-handed circumnavigation via Cape Horn.
Isabelle Autissier	1987-today	France, the first to attempt solo circumnavigation in round-the-world races Mini-Transat BOC, Vendee Globe, Around Alone
Tania Aebi	1985-1987	Maiden Voyage solo (almost) circumnavigation from New York on a 26 footer, Varuna. Youngest (at age 18-20) and first American woman to complete a solo circumnavigation
Kay Cottee	1988	First woman to perform a solo non-stop circumnavigation
Dawn Riley	1992-today	First captain of America's Cup Team (America3) and America's Cup Syndicate
Dame Ellen MacArthur	Now	Breaking records wherever she goes. Fastest person around the world in 71 days 14 hours in 2005.
Dee Caffari	2006	First woman to solo circumnavigate westabout (the hard way around) nonstop. Took 178 days.