Nikki Henderson
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Nicola Henderson (born 1993) is a professional yachtswoman. In 2018, she became the youngest ever skipper to lead a team in the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race at the age of 25.[1]
Sailing career
Henderson began sailing aged 13. After spending a short period of time with the Sea Cadets, she decided to pursue a career in sailing. Following an apprenticeship with "Girls for Sail", an RYA approved UK/Caribbean sailing school, Henderson skippered three ARC Trans Atlantic races, twice as youngest skipper in the race. She has raced 3 Caribbean seasons, skippered the Caribbean 600, competed in two editions of the Fastnet Race, and gained further experience teaching and offshore racing in Europe, before her selection as skipper of Visit Seattle in the 2017/2018 Clipper Round the World Yacht Race.[2][3]
Two days after her 25th birthday Henderson, skippered Visit Seattle to second place in the 2017/2018 Clipper Round the World Yacht Race. She was the youngest skipper in the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race history. The same race saw Wendy Tuck become the first woman to win a round the world race.[4]
Personal life
Henderson is the daughter of Conservative Minister of State for Skills and Apprenticeships Anne Milton.[4]
References
- ^ "British female set to become youngest skipper in Clipper Race history — Practical Boat Owner". Practical Boat Owner. 16 March 2017. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
- ^ "Nikki Henderson". Clipper Round the World. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
- ^ Leona O'Neill (10 July 2018). "Clipper Round the World Yacht Race: 'Girl power' as skipper Nikki's yacht is first across the line in Londonderry". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
- ^ a b Adams, Joel (28 July 2018). "Female skipper sails into history as youngest to finish world race". The Daily Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 29 July 2018.