International support for Tracy Edwards’ Whitbread yacht renovation02 Oct 2017Tracy Edwards’ Maiden is being restored with a little help from InternationalThe 58ft yacht skippered by Tracy Edwards MBE and her all-female crew in the Whitbread Round the World race 27 years ago is being restored to its former glory.The renovation will be completed with the support of AkzoNobel’s yacht paint brand, International, which will supply a number of products the project.“Maiden is in very poor condition, she looks a bit sad, but with the expertise and hard work of our team we will breathe new life into her,” said Tracy Edwards MBE, founder of The Maiden Factor campaign.International will supply Interprime 820 and Interprotect fillers – Interfill 830 and Interfill 833, as well as Trilux 33 for antifouling. It will also provide its high-performance topcoat, Perfection Pro, which has been colour matched by Andrew Ward and the Awlmix team.Maiden’s refit is expected to complete in June 2018 after which the yacht will be used to fundraise for better access to education for girls during a three-year global tour.The vessel‘s win in 1989 earned Tracy an MBE, as well as the prestigious ‘Yachtsman of the Year’ trophy, the first woman in its history to be awarded this coveted title.

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