What Tracy Edwards has said about Whitbread Round the World Race

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 Whitbread Round the World Race 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 states Maiden finished second in its division, the best result for a British boat since 1977.

    “Second in your division, which is a really big deal. It's the best result for a British boat since 1977 and it hasn't actually been beaten”

    TED Radio Hour: Have we forgotten how to play? (Oct 16, 2026) · Listen from 43:33

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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