Lines to be first British woman in America's Cup team for 90 years
Summary
Jemima Lines has become the first British woman in 90 years to join a British team for the America's Cup sailing race. The 38th America's Cup will be held in Naples, Italy, in 2027, and this edition requires at least one woman on each five-person crew.Key Facts
- Jemima Lines is 29 years old and has been selected for the GB1 America's Cup sailing team.
- The last British woman in an America's Cup team was Phyllis Sopwith in the 1930s.
- The 2027 America's Cup will be the first to require at least one woman on every team crew.
- Lines was a kitefoiler for the British Sailing Team and was a backup athlete at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
- She has a degree in mechanical engineering and will help design tools for the GB1 team’s boat.
- The race will start in May 2027, with the final match on July 10-11 in Naples, Italy.
- Lines has a family background in adventure sports, inspired by her late father, a former British special forces soldier.
- The GB1 team includes other sailors: Bleddyn Mon, Dylan Fletcher, Ben Cornish, and Andrea Tesei.
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