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“That actually shocked me and I thought that this means this is not just a moving and inspiring story to tell but it is really an important story to tell so that we keep this conversation alive and we keep those issues in the front of people’s minds and we keep showing people how the world can be a better place if the playing field is level for everybody,” added Holmes.

Interestingly, Edwards didn’t immediately jump at Holmes’ offer to make the film. In true team fashion she wanted to clear the idea with the women who she sailed with her on that 32,000 nautical mile, 167-day race from England to Uruguay to Australia to New Zealand to America and back to England.

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“I needed to speak to the rest of the team and make sure they were comfortable with this as well because this is Maiden’s legacy for which we all feel extremely responsible,” said Edwards.

The women eventually met up and talked about the project. Edwards said someone asked how honest they should be? The answer, very honest and that comes through loud and clear in the film as crew member after crew member addresses issues they had with their skipper.

“If we sugar coat this we are not teaching anyone anything. We are not helping girls for a start. I knew what they were going to say about me. Actually I’m happy they were quite restrained I have to say,” said Edwards with a laugh. “I wanted people, girls other women to see that you don’t have to be perfect.”

Photo by Courtesy of Tracy Edwards and So / PNG

The film is made up of absolutely wonderful footage shot by crew members during their voyage, news reports and recent interviews with the sailors.