Empowerment: Leyton and women on the next races around the world

Leyton & The Magenta Project coaching programs initiated by skipper Sam Goodchill |
Leyton & The Magenta Project coaching programs initiated by skipper Sam Goodchill

Lack of range in skilled crusing? Leyton & The trainings Magenta Project initiated by skipper Sam Goodchild purpose to advertise entry for women to offshore racing in multihulls. Appointment made in La Trinité-sur-Mer for the first of their gross sales.

In La Trinité-sur-Mer, beneath a pouring rain which doesn’t spoil the pleasure on board, three younger women already skilled in aggressive crusing, focus with the remainder of the crew on the final preparations for the multihull Ocean Fifty Leyton earlier than the crossing, which can final 24 hours. A couple of minutes earlier than the begin, the skipper Sam Goodchild takes inventory together with his crew, made up of equal numbers of males and women. An ideal combine which has its supply in the program of the Magenta Project affiliation. ” This project was born with Leyton * and Sam goodchild who called on us to think and organize this desire »Explains one of his representatives, the sailor Elodie-Jane Mettraux before adding« Leyton brings diversity to the boat to be consistent with their equality policy within the company because it is their ecosystem. “. A complete of 34 women of 9 nationalities utilized to take part on this mission which permits them to achieve expertise each in the logistics and in the operation of a multihull: ” We do not have enough opportunities on this type of boat, this experience gives us the opportunity to enrich our CV, it allows us to make contacts and especially to be more legitimate »Reacted Cassandre Blandin, one of the three winners, a promising young sailor from the Sables area from Olympic sailing. While women’s participation in Olympic sailing will reach parity at the Tokyo Olympics, professional sailing is still dominated by men. Lack of training? of networks? ” There are not any women on the America’s Cup whereas there isn’t a scarcity of feminine expertise. Between two expertise we at all times select the males whose bodily energy is a component that counts, when in actuality there are positions on board, at the helm, in ways and in adjustment positions which require above all to rigor in his observations and a want to go in the direction of efficiency: and that women are as able to it as males ! »Recalls Elodie-Jane Mettraux.

Two different coaching periods are scheduled for the months of July and September, in the Mediterranean and in the United Kingdom… the nation of delivery of Sam Goodchild who underlines to what extent range generates efficiency: “ it is very important have diversified profiles, so that every and each one brings their expertise and that we are able to be taught from one another. Each particular person offers with their strengths and weaknesses, which is what’s fascinating. “. Successful female figures are also the possibility of offering a model to young girls. The Leyton and Magenta courses are open to all women who wish to engage in ocean racing… and whose motivation is tight to the body. ” Motivation shouldn’t be missing in sailors and sailors alike, however there’s a type of perseverance in creating alternatives for women; to not be discouraged, to not let go. »Recalls Cassandre Blandin.

*Founded in 1997, Leyton is a global consulting agency with groups around the world specializing in the financial, ecological and social growth of companies.

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