ABOUT US
The Magenta Project is a collective of passionate people committed to developing pathways and generating opportunities for women in performance sailing, working with a wide range of individuals and organisations to make this happen.
Established by the sailors of the successful campaign of Team SCA in the Volvo Ocean Race 2014-2015, where sailing is one few sports where women and men can compete alongside and against each other.
OUR VISION
To be the worldwide organisation that enable women to have equal access and opportunities in the sport of sailing
OUR MISSION
To inspire, to upskill, to change culture
WHAT WE DO
Our core activities include:
- Enabling opportunities for women in performance sailing through on water training, learning and development opportunities. We also support career/skills development schemes and events and STEM activities in the marine industry
- Building networks and relationships that connect individuals and organisations and enable sailing knowledge, experience and opportunities to be shared
- Raising awareness of women in sailing and celebrating their successes and achievements
- Illustrating the need for change in sailing, provide solutions and share evidence of what works
- Influencing/advising on policy and offering support to event and race organisers to introduce change initiatives
WOMEN IN SAILING REVIEW
In 2019 the World Sailing Trust carried out a strategic review into women in sailing which included an international survey, undertook nearly 40 1:1 interviews, and looked to other international sports to learn from our colleagues and peers
*data shown is shared from the World Sailing Trust Strategic Review into Women in Sailing in 2019
