Who, in 1989, skippered the first all female crew to sail around the world?
1989–90 Whitbread Round the World Race 1989–90 Whitbread Round the World Race The 1989–90 Whitbread Round the World Race was run from Southampton to Southampton in 1989–90. It was run with several classes (for size of boat). This race featured the first all-woman crew on Tracy Edwards' "Maiden". Although in a much smaller boat than many of their male counterparts the women fared well—claiming three leg victories in class. "Steinlager 2" skippered by Peter Blake won the race easily. For the first time since 1981–82 (when the race comprised just four legs), the victor won every leg (albeit closely chased by both Grant Dalton's "Fisher &
All Around the World (Lisa Stansfield song) All Around the World (Lisa Stansfield song) "All Around the World" is a song recorded by British recording artist Lisa Stansfield for her 1989 album, "Affection", which became her biggest hit. It was written by Stansfield, Ian Devaney and Andy Morris, and produced by Devaney and Morris. The song received favorable reviews from music critics. Songwriters, Stansfield, Devaney and Morris, received the 1989 Ivor Novello Award for Best Song Musically and Lyrically. "All Around the World" was also nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance at the 33rd Annual Grammy Awards. Additionally, Stansfield was nominated for