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A legendary sailor and her historic ship is cruising up the Hudson River and making a stop in the Hudson Valley for all to check out.

When Tracy Edwards got the idea to skipper her own boat in the 1989/90 Whitbread race, there were five female sailors competing for every 200 men.

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The crew docked at the Nauticus pier, where guests got to meet them and and tour the iconic vessel.

The crew docked at the Nauticus pier, where guests got to meet them and and tour the iconic vessel.

Give us about ten minutes and we'll give you all the local news,sports, weather, and events you can handle for Annapolis, MD and beyond.

Maiden, a racing yacht helmed by an all-female crew, is on a three-year world tour that will see it cover 90,000 nautical miles, visit more than 20 countries and encourage countless girls to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering or math.

Sophie Dingwall talks to Tracy Edwards about her sailing life, her campaign for girls’ education and what is next for Maiden

To mark International Women’s Day on Tuesday, these great women offer inspiration on how to power up your own adventures