Dee Caffari
Dee Caffari has sailed around the world six times. She is the first woman to have sailed single-handed and non-stop around the world in both directions and the only woman to have sailed non-stop around the world a total of three times.
In 2006 Dee became the first woman to sail solo, non-stop, around the world against the prevailing winds and currents and was awarded an MBE in recognition of her achievement.
Dee’s Diary
We Did It!
BREST, FRANCE – JANUARY 26 : Arrival of Alexia Barrier and his crew of The Famous Project CIC Dee Caffari, Annemieke Bes, Deborah Blair, Molly LaPointe, Támara Echegoyen, Stacey Jackson and Rebecca Gmür Hornell – aboard the Maxi Trimaran IDEC Sport off Ouessant,…
Jules Verne Trophy – Week Eight
As the crew of The Famous Project CIC entered their final full week at sea, they had hoped for an uneventful sail towards the finish line. However, fate had other plans. On Wednesday, the mainsail tore from luff to leech under the second reef. The crew managed to drop…
Jules Verne Trophy – Week Seven
The past week has presented a complex mix of challenges and triumphs for the crew of The Famous Project CIC. Following a brief period of upwind sailing, they entered what they believe to be their final tack before reaching the finish line in Brest. A significant rise…
Jules Verne Trophy – Week Six
On Tuesday, 6th January, the crew of The Famous Project CIC rounded Cape Horn – the first all-female crew to accomplish this feat in a non-stop multihull race, marking a well-earned historic moment for the team. Having entered the Pacific at the longitude of…
Jules Verne Trophy – Week Five
While people around the globe bid farewell to 2025 and welcomed in the new year, the crew of The Famous Project CIC continued ticking off historic milestones in their race around the world. In the early hours of 28th December, the team crossed the antemeridian –…
Jules Verne Trophy – Week Four
After almost 25 days of sailing, the all-female team of The Famous Project CIC crossed the longitude of Cape Leeuwin at the southwestern tip of the Australian continent on Christmas Eve. This is the second of three major milestones on their round-the-world voyage,…
Jules Verne Trophy – Week Three
The Famous Project CIC’s third week at sea has been one of adjustment and acceptance. On Tuesday, the crew completed their journey across the Atlantic Ocean and passed the Cape of Good Hope – the first of the three major landmarks of this round-the-world…
Jules Verne Trophy – Week Two
The Famous Project CIC’s second week at sea has delivered both triumph and setback. The North Atlantic proved an ideal training ground, allowing the crew to master their powerful multihull. With champagne conditions and speeds touching 30 knots, they found their…
Jules Verne Trophy – Week One
Over the last several years, The Famous Project CIC grew from the seed of an audacious idea to a powerful demonstration of collaborative leadership as eight women crossed the start line on Saturday 29th November, united in their Jules Verne Trophy attempt. The maxi…
Learning, Leading and Looking Ahead
Credit © Justin Slee / Leeds Beckett University 2025 October has been one of those months that perfectly captures the essence of what we’re doing with The Famous Project CIC — balancing meticulous preparation with purposeful action. From medical training to…