Dee completed her sixth lap around the planet in the Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18, as skipper of ‘Turn the Tide on Plastic’ – a mixed, youth-focused team with a strong sustainability message. During that voyage, the team undertook vital scientific research on the presence of micro plastics in the most remote ocean locations on the planet, as part of UNEP’s ‘Clean Seas’ campaign.

“In over  two decades of professional sailing I have seen worsening ocean pollution, and the impact this is having on wildlife and humans alike.” Dee says. “I use my sailing campaigns to highlight the serious environmental issues our oceans now face and encourage people to act.”

In her upcoming campaign, ‘The Famous Project’, Dee joins an inspirational all-woman crew sailing around the world to ‘offer women, as well as little girls, the opportunity to dare’. Their trimaran will be equipped with state-of-the-art sensors to collect data on climate change.

As Chair of the World Sailing Trust, Dee continues to promote sustainability in the sailing community and improve the health of our waters for the generations to come. Find out more on her website, Instagram, Facebook, X and Linkedin.