What Tracy Edwards has said about Maiden (yacht)

1 quote · 1 episode · Oct 16, 2026

Tracy Edwards, British round-the-world sailor and social activist who skippered the all-female yacht Maiden, has been quoted on Maiden (yacht) once in 1 episode of TED Radio Hour, most recently on October 16, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.

In their words

  • Edwards says the Maiden crew's struggle to reach the start line made them a tight-knit, battle-hardened team with an advantage.

    “our battle to get to the start line had made us into a tight-knit, battle-hardened team. Everyone else was just starting out, so we almost had an advantage”

    TED Radio Hour: Have we forgotten how to play? (Oct 16, 2026) · Listen from 39:56

Episodes

  • Have we forgotten how to play?

    TED Radio Hour · Oct 16, 2026 · 50 min

    Manoush Zomorodi talks with Peter Gray about declining free play and youth mental health, sailor Tracy Edwards about her unconventional path, and features Stefen Chow's playground photography.

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