Ambassadors
Shirley became the first British woman to win two Olympic gold medals at consecutive games, Sydney 2000 and Athens 2004.
She was named Female World Sailor of the Year by the International Sailing Federation in 2000, and she has since become the face of CNN’s Mainsail.
We are very proud and honoured to have Shirley representing UKSA.
“UKSA really does open up people’s worlds, whether that’s just being introduced to a lifetime of passion on-the-water, or a whole new career. It makes a difference to a lot of people’s lives, and I’m proud to be part of that.”
“I work throughout the whole diversity of our sport from superyachts to sailing schools all over the world. I see the effect of UKSA. Everywhere I go there are young people who started here. And the catalyst for a career, for a passion, came from UKSA. To me that’s absolutely invaluable.
And not only do they provide a catalyst. This is somewhere that if you work in the superyacht industry, that you will come back to, time after time. This is the place where you come to learn.”
“When I come to UKSA, I see that enthusiasm, I see those opportunities, I see those young people’s worlds opening up every single day – and that’s why I’m an ambassador. It’s important. It does good work here and I see that a lot – it really changes lives.”
We are proud at UKSA to be represented by some of the most influential and inspiring individuals from the sailing and maritime community. Find out more about our amazing ambassadors below.
