Miranda_Merron

Miranda Merron

Miranda Merron

British sailor

Miranda Merron is a British female sailor born on 2 July 1969. She is an offshore sailor having extensively competed with highlights including a Jules Verne Trophy attempt with Tracey Edwards on Royal Sunalliance and the completing the 2020–2021 Vendée Globe.[1][2][3][4]

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Biography

Her family introduced her to sailing at an early age crewing for her father on his International 14 dinghy, at the age of nine she crossed the Atlantic with her father. Growing up, she studied (Oriental Studies/ Japanese) at Cambridge University and began her professional career in advertising all over the world.[5][6]

With 12 years experience in the Class 40[7] with partner Halvard Mabire who was instrumental to her Vendee Globe dream as she originally intended todo a Class 40 round the world race.[8] However the increased safety of a 60 ft boat and an organised race made here shift her goals.

Now she lives splits her time between Hamble le Rice in the Great Britain and France with her partner and fellow offshore sailor Halvard Mabire in Barneville-Carteret France.

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References

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    "Miranda MERRON - Vendée Globe - en".
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    "Four British sailors against the world - meet our Vendée Globe stars". 6 November 2020.
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    Cary, Tom (7 November 2020). "British women at Vendee Globe hope to inspire next generation on the waves". The Telegraph.
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    "Miranda MERRON - Class40".
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    "Actualités - Meet Miranda Merron - Vendée Globe".
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    "Miranda Merron, 22nd in the Vendée Globe".
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    "Royal Ocean Racing Club - Miranda steps up".
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    Live Remontée du chenal [FR] + Conférence de presse [FR] et [EN] Miranda Merron Vendée Globe 2020-21. 18 February 2021. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
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    "Britain's Miranda Merron (Campagne de France) finishes 22nd in the Vendée Globe". 17 February 2021. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
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    "Tracy Edwards / Royal & SunAlliance". Retrieved 24 February 2021.
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    "RORC Transatlantic Race Day 14 - Trade winds kick in".
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    "News - the Round Britain and Ireland record for Dee Caffari - Vendée Globe - en".
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