Raising visibility of opportunities for women and girls, delivering careers and role‑model sessions at events such as the Southampton International Boat Show, the RYA Dinghy and Watersports Show and DAWS, helping young sailors and parents understand the breadth sailing can lead to. 

Connecting sailing to wider marine careers, contributing to the RNLI’s Women in Search and Rescue conference and supporting women exploring operational and leadership roles across the maritime sector. 

Sharing inspiring stories, including the launch of In Her Element, a short film released on International Women’s Day celebrating first experiences on the water, role models and the journeys that start small. 

Making female health education part of everyday sailing environments, developing and sharing menstrual‑cycle education resources, delivering online talks for junior sailors and their support networks, and running in‑person education sessions at Welsh Squad camps for sailors, coaches and support staff.

Building community and aspiration, bringing girls from Youth Talent Academies together at a Female Futures Camp at Loughborough University to connect, reflect on their environments, learn about athlete health and hear directly from female role models within sailing and other Olympic sports. 

Introducing simple, practical changes, such as the “Wishy Washy” wetsuit washing station, to help remove everyday barriers and normalise conversations around hydration, kit care and confidence on the water.

Supporting the next generation of coaches, using mentoring and shadowing opportunities to help three new female coaches develop with Welsh Sailing.

Engaging more than 80 sailors and 12 coaches through targeted education activity, with feedback highlighting increased confidence, understanding and openness around topics that have not always been talked about in sport.