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'maiden': groundbreaking 1989 sailing race for all-female crew.

Kenneth Turan

A new documentary tells the story of the first all-female crew to enter the Whitbread Round the World sailing race in 1989. The crew was led by a 24-year-old and the boat was called Maiden.

NOEL KING, HOST:

It is called the longest race on Earth - 33,000 miles around the globe by yacht. It's grueling. A new documentary called "Maiden" tells the story of the 1989 Whitbread round-the-world race.

(SOUNDBITE OF DOCUMENTARY, "MAIDEN")

UNIDENTIFIED ANNOUNCER: It was the most extreme, debilitating temperatures you've ever lived in; -20 with the windchill. That is really hard.

KING: MORNING EDITION and Los Angeles Times film critic Kenneth Turan has seen it. He's with me now.

Good morning, Ken.

KENNETH TURAN, BYLINE: Good morning.

KING: So sailing - not the...

TURAN: (Laughter).

KING: ...Most popular sport in the world. Yachting is probably even more niche, and yet you found this movie really appealing.

TURAN: Yeah. Well, you know, I grew up in Brooklyn. You know, yachting is not in my past...

KING: (Laughter).

TURAN: ...You know? But this is a great, great human story. I mean, this was the first all-women's crew to go in this around-the-world race. The film shows how they put it together and what happened during the race. I've seen it more than once, and I was on the edge of my seat both times.

KING: You've seen it with more than once.

TURAN: Yeah. So I - you know, I know the ending, but I didn't - it didn't matter. I wanted to see it again.

KING: So great story is what you're saying. How is it told? This is a fairly conventional, standard-style documentary or does the filmmaker do something a little different?

TURAN: It's - it uses the conventional techniques of documentary but raised to the highest level imaginable. There's footage taken on the boat at the time by one of the crew members, so you can actually see these women running the boat. But the best part is that today, they interview almost everyone who was on the boat, including Tracy Edwards, who was the skipper. Now we see them decades later looking back, telling what the experience was like. We see the men who were disbelieving, who were scoffers. They look back on what they were thinking then. It's amazing to see people reflecting today on the reality we also see.

KING: Ken, one of the really interesting things about this race was not just that it was led by a woman skipper with an all-female crew but that everyone else was a man. They seemed to be fine looking down on these women.

TURAN: The only word I can use about the sexism of the men is that it was just so primitive. It just infuriated the women that they were not taken seriously, that the media only asked them questions about their makeup. They never got asked sailing questions. I mean, the whole thing is just kind of beyond belief, but it just kind of made them more determined. They said, we love this. We are doing this not to prove a point. We're doing it because we love sailing. We want to be able to do it. Get out of our way.

KING: I was watching the trailer earlier. And some of the footage really is incredible - just the flinty look in the women's...

KING: ...Eyes back in 1989 - like, it is extraordinary to see them. You know, this race took place in 1989, so we're 30 years out from it. Does it still feel relevant?

TURAN: Oh, absolutely. You know, first of all, you know, as - doesn't even need to be said. There are constant workplace issues, women not taken seriously. This is still an issue around the world. But, really, I mean, the thing about this film is that it transcends any way of looking at it as kind of relevance because it's such an amazing story. It transports you so much. You know, there's a way that this film reminds me about "RBG," which was a documentary about Ruth Bader Ginsburg, which was extremely popular. And it was popular in red states as well as blue states because this was not just a portrait of a liberal justice. This was a great human story - a story of achievement, of humanity, just a kind of story that you really want to watch because it involves you so greatly and so deeply. I mean, you will be flattened by the time it ends. You will just be floored.

KING: The movie is called "Maiden," and it's in theaters today. Kenneth Turan reviews movies for MORNING EDITION and the Los Angeles Times.

Ken, thanks so much.

TURAN: Oh, thank you.

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The yacht “ Maiden “, according to her log, is in the Antarctic Ocean 50° 4′ South, on the morning of the 10th of November 1989, shortly after encountering icebergs.

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Tracy Edwards, a very Determined woman would not let the opportunity to enter the race pass. She found a second hand boat, raising the money, even selling her home, rebuilt the yacht, found a sponsor (Royal Jordanian Airlines) for her boat and sailing her challenge, thanks in part to the Duchess of York, then raced with an admirable panache in the gruelling Whitbread Round the World Race.

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What We Know About The Ice Maiden Of The Andes

The first thing they saw was feathers peeking out of the snow — it turned out to be a ceremonial headdress — and they knew they'd discovered a sacrificial site (per The New York Times ). It was September 1995, and U.S. archeologist Johan Reinhard and Peruvian mountaineer Miguel Zarate were near the summit of Mount Ampato, a volcano in the Andes Mountains of Peru, more than 20,000 feet above sea level. According to the Chicago Tribune , they were on an expedition related to cultural artifacts from the Inca Empire . Reinhard stared at the mummified face of a young girl who died 500 years earlier. "It looks like it has dried out," he commented, per his book, "The Ice Maiden: Inca Mummies, Mountain Gods, and Sacred Sites in the Andes." Even so, Reinhard knew the discovery of the well-preserved remains of what would become known as the Ice Maiden of the Andes was huge.

Soon, he began the treacherous job of carrying the nearly 100-pound partially frozen body down the mountain. Zarate chopped through the ice to create some makeshift stairs as they made their precarious descent. Nearly 30 years later, Reinhard had the chance to see what the young teenage girl's face looked like when Swedish sculptor Oscar Nilsson and a team of Peruvian and Polish scientists finished a silicone reconstruction of the ice maiden's head, according to the Associated Press . "I thought I'd never know what her face looked like when she was alive," Reinhard told the news organization.

Sacrificed to the gods

According to CNN , she goes by many names: Juanita, the Ice Maiden of the Andes, and the Lady of Ampato. She was a young teen between 13 and 15 when — perhaps willingly — she trekked up Mount Ampato with Incan priests sometime between A.D. 1440 and 1450, per the AP. She was dressed in royal garments, not necessarily because of her station in Incan society, but because she was going to be sacrificed to the gods, according to "The Ice Maiden: Inca Mummies, Mountain Gods, and Sacred Sites in the Andes." It was likely the teen had chewed coca leaves or drank the powerful hallucinogen ayahuasca or perhaps drank some sort of alcoholic concoction — researchers found traces of vomit on her clothing — to calm her before the priests killed her by smashing in her skull using a ceremonial club (per the BBC and The Baltimore Sun ).

They left her there, surrounded by gold, silver, and shell figurines, pottery, food, and other items, according to Expedition Magazine . "In Inca beliefs, such a sacrifice brought honor on the parents and an afterlife of bliss for the victim," Reinhard recounted in the article. "The child would become deified and worshiped for generations as the villagers' intermediary with the gods."

She died in the Incan heyday

The reconstructed features of the Ice Maiden show a teenage girl with prominent cheekbones, dark eyes, glossy black hair, and tanned skin. She would have died in the period of Incan society's heyday, which lasted from about A.D. 1400 to 1533. In the end, the Spanish invaded their lands, bringing European diseases for which the Inca had no immunity, wiping out 75% of the population, per the Chicago Tribune.

At the time Johan Reinhard and Miguel Zarate found the Ice Maiden, she was considered one of the most biologically intact Incan bodies from that period. That changed when Reinhart recovered even better-preserved mummies in 1999, per an AP story from that year. The Ice Maiden traveled to both the United States and Japan before her return to Peru. Her well-preserved remains, garments, and the sacrifice site have been a boon for researchers in learning more about her time and place. "These findings have helped us better understand her life and the Inca culture," Reinhard told the Associated Press in October 2023. "Now we can see what she really looked like, which makes her even more alive."

The Female Siberian Ice Maiden Whose Legend Lives On

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Buried in permafrost soil around the 5th century AD, a 35-year-old woman was discovered in the Republic of Altai, Russia. Finding the woman helped archaeologists develop deeper understanding of the people that lived in this remote region. The female, who is now known as the Siberian Ice Maiden was buried with a fascinating range of artifacts, all of which were remarkably preserved by the permafrost. This allowed for further information to be learned about the region and how the culture viewed death and the afterlife.

The Discovery of the Ice Maiden on the Remote Ukok Plateau

Archaeologist Dr. Natalia Polosmak headed the expedition to locate burial chambers in the Ukok region . In a 1998 interview with NOVA broadcast on PBS , Polosmak explained :

“The Pazyryk believed that after they died they would go to a mountain pasture. Ukok seemed to me the sort of place where the souls of the Pazyryk would have gathered.”

The Ukok Plateau where the Ice Maiden’s tomb was found in 1993. (Kobsev at ru.wikipedia / CC BY 2.5 )

The region is surrounded by mountains and modern-day Russia, China, Kazakhstan, and Mongolia. The Ukok Plateau is part of the "Golden Mountains of Siberia," a protected UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1998. Rock carving from the Iron and Bronze Age have been found around the region, with some rock art dating back 10,000 years ago to the Paleolithic era .

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The artifacts and discoveries in the sector have been highly preserved for over 2000 years due to the permafrost . The burials were performed high in the mountains under mounds of stones which allowed water to seep down but prevented the Sun's heat from reaching what was buried beneath. During the harsh winter conditions, the ground and the chambers would have been permanently frozen.

The Telengits, an Altaian indigenous tribe, believe that the Ukok Plateau was a place of burial and worship for their ancestors. The region is still sacred to these people. The first archeological explorations in the area started in the 1920s under the direction of Russian archaeologist Sergei Rodenko.

Some of the first cultural items discovered in the 1920s were woolen rugs, which gave an insight into these people's culture. But the 1993 discovery of the Ice Maiden’s tomb provided much more information about the culture. The artifacts found in her tomb included jewels, food, medicine, and horses.

The wooden chamber where the Ice Maiden’s remains were found in 1993, as reconstructed for her museum exhibit in eastern Russia. ( Siberian Times )

What Was Found in the Tomb

Discovered deep below a burial mound, the Russian archaeologists found a large wooden chamber that had been flooded with water and was permanently frozen. The outer section of the tomb revealed the remains of six frozen horses . The horses' stomachs were well preserved. This made a further analysis of the horses possible, including when they last ate.

The social status and importance of the woman were indicated by the sacrifice and burial of horses with her body. In the PBS , Polosmak stated, “These animals, no doubt of great value in their time, all had been sacrificed.”

It was believed these offerings would assist in escorting her to the next world. This was a common belief in many burial cultures around the world including the ancient Egyptians .

Next to the horses was a coffin created from a solid piece of larch wood and covered in leather appliqué deer figures . Beside the coffin were two small wooden tables believed to have been used to hold food and drinks. A wooden vessel was also found, which, based on the dairy residue inside it, likely contained yogurt .

When Polosmak and her team opened the coffin, they were disappointed to discover the inside of the coffin was completed frozen and the milky white color of the frozen mass in the coffin prevented them from seeing what was contained within.

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They needed to thaw out the body without harming it, and this required careful, slow melting. The method the team used was to heat water and pour a cup at a time of the hot water onto the ice block in the coffin.

The tattoos on the body are exceptional and considered to be world class in terms of age and design. ( Siberian Times )

A High-status Woman With Amazing Tattoos

Discovering that the body inside the tomb was a woman provided new insights into how women were viewed in ancient times in Siberia. Male burial tombs had been found in the region, but never a woman’s.

After her body thawed, researchers were able to look at and study her remains unhindered by the ice. One of the most shocking discoveries was her tattoos . Smoot, a researcher in the team noted in the PBS report:

“Her left arm, the right thumb, and then again on her left shoulder are these amazing tattoos. Creatures just in immediate action poses, and they are in fact twisted oddly at 180 degree angles. They have amazing horns that end in flowers, fantastic creatures.”

Her tattoos are some of the best-preserved body ink work found anywhere in the world. Tattoos were used as a form of identification, and the Pazyryk people believed that tattoos would help locate loved ones after death.

One of her most significant tattoos is believed to be a mythological animal, a deer with a griffin's beak and the antlers of Capricorn .

The tattoos also helped researchers understand the woman's social status and her age. Initial conclusions were that she was of elite status and probably quite young (around 30) when she died.

The cause of her death was not known until 2010. It is believed that she died from breast cancer and injuries from a fall. In her coffin was a container of cannabis , a drug commonly used during this time to treat chronic pain.

A reconstruction of what the Ice Maiden looked like, and the clothing she likely wore. ( Siberian Times )

Social Status: A Female Shaman?

When the woman was discovered, researchers believed that she might have been a priestess or a shaman. This was because of items discovered in her tomb and the deer tattoos on her body.

A black felt headdress was also found in her coffin, gold leaf embroidered with what was likely a depiction of the tree of life. The patterns of fifteen types of birds were sewn into the headdress. Dr. Natalia Polosmak explained the importance of the headdress to PBS :

“There's no need to imagine how the various details were attached because it was found intact. It was also an expression of this woman's life. It showed her place in society, her family, and tribe.”

Many anthropologists believe that her elite status was not that of a princess but rather of a female shaman. Dr. Natalia Polosmak stated in the Siberian Times :

“Anthropologists believe that only her migration to the winter camp could make this seriously sick and feeble woman mount a horse. More interesting is that her kinsmen did not leave her to die, nor kill her, but took her to the winter camp.”

Her status as a shaman would explain why her kinsmen brought her to the winter camp and continued to care for her as she was dying. It was likely that her use of cannabis products to ease her pain resulted in hallucinogenic "visions." Dr. Polosmak explained Princess Tisulsky’s social status to PBS :

“This young woman, buried with such ceremony, with her body covered in tattoos, was no ordinary member of society. She may have held a special position because she was blessed with a talent valued in that society. She could have been a shaman. She may have had the ability to heal people or predict the weather.”

It became clear to the researchers that much care went into keeping the woman alive and comfortable towards the end of her life. The members of her tribe highly respected her, and carefully buried her.

She was buried with silks, gold-painted jewelry, and thigh-high riding boots.

Dr. Polosmak further explained her status: “ It was an emblem of wealth and prestige, and it's found in the burial mound of only the richest and most notable figures.”

Using MRI scans the researchers were able to learn more about the age and health of the princess. ( auremar / Adobe Stock)

MRI Scans and DNA Tests Revealed Much More

When the first excavation of the tomb was underway, researchers posed many questions about this woman. Lucky with modern science, many questions were answered. The research facility in Novosibirsk, Russia, ran DNA tests, MRI scans, and even made reconstructions of the woman’s face.

Her age was one of the biggest questions. Dr Polosmak brought the deceased princess to Rudolph Hauri, a forensic pathologist in Switzerland. He examined her skull to determine her approximate age. Hauri said on PBS :

“These fissures, these are widely open on this skull. That means the skull is young—perhaps between 20 and 30.”

An MRI scan determined that she suffered from osteomyelitis, a type of bone or bone marrow infection that occurs in childhood or adolescence. They were able to determine that she likely fell from a horse resulting in a severe injury.

One of the most shocking discoveries from the MRI was evidence of breast cancer. Dr Polosmak said to the Siberian Times :

“When she was a little over 20 years old, she became ill with another serious disease - breast cancer. It painfully destroyed her.”

Further research determined that she was not buried in a line of family tombs and was separated from the other mound burials found nearby. Her separate burial suggests that Ukok women lived a more isolated life from their family and kin.

Ultimately, the princess died of breast cancer and this was proven with MRI body scans. ( Axel Kock / Adobe Stock)

Breast Cancer Diagnosis

Dr. Andrey Letyagin of the Institute of Physiology and Fundamental Medicine explained to Siberian Times :

“During the imaging of mammary glands, we paid attention to their asymmetric structure and the varying asymmetry of the MRI signal. We are dealing with a primary tumor in the right breast and right axial lymph nodes with metastases.”

Her battle with stage four breast cancer would have left her weak and likely bed-bound for the last few months of her life. Researchers believe that she was brought to their winter camp in Ukok to die. While on the journey, she likely fell off her horse due to increased weakness.

In the preserved stomachs of the horses found in the tomb, the scientists found a fly larva. This type of larva is only alive at the end of June in this region, which indicated that the burial must have occurred towards the end of that month. This might have been when her kinsmen were able to dig a chamber in the defrosted ground, likely after she had passed away.

What female shamans of the period likely wore. ( Siberian Times )

The Local Siberian Tribal Elders Want Their Princess Back

Many people, including the elders of the local Siberian tribes have asked that the Ice Maiden’s remains be reburied again where they were found. Many locals in the area have superstitions about what might come to pass if she is not reburied including natural disasters.

The Altai peoples believe that the maiden is one of their legendary ancestors even though modern DNA testing concluded that her remains are from the Pazyryk culture and not from the Altai culture.

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Some reports claim that her tomb was a closed gate to the underworld and that the opening of her tomb caused the 2003 earthquake and the record floods in 2003.

Her body was stored in a research facility in Novosibirsk, Russia, from 1993 to 2014.

At present, she is housed in a special mausoleum at the Republican National Museum in Gorno-Altaisk.

The Altai clan people want her remains to be buried in her original grave and not in the mausoleum. Councilman Akay Kine of the Altai clan said this to RT News :

“The council of elders has taken its decision, so the mummy of the revered woman will finally be buried.”

However, there are no reports that this has happened as of the time of writing.

Further issues have arisen, and the Altai's local government has banned all excavations in the remote region. An elder from the Altai clan explained his frustration to the Siberian Times :

“Today, we honour the sacred beliefs of our ancestors like three millennia ago,' said one elder. 'We have been burying people according to Scythian traditions. We want respect for our traditions.”

Until her body is reburied as the elders' request, she will remain in the Republican National Museum in Gorno-Altaisk, where viewers and researchers can marvel at amazing beauty and mystery of Princess Tisulsky.

Top image: The Siberian Ice Maiden was one of the greatest archaeological discoveries of the 1990s and now, thanks to science, we know a lot more about her. Source: e_serebryakova / Adobe Stock

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Tracy Edwards MBE and title sponsor of The Maiden Factor World Tour, DP World, the global logistics leader, are delighted to announce that the iconic yacht Maiden and her all-female crew will enter the 2023 Ocean Globe Race.

Maiden will take a break from her world tour, which began in September 2021, having covered nearly 30,000nm visiting 20 destinations and engaging with schools, charities and organisations as part of her mission to educate, empower and elevate girls, increasing their life and career choices and also raising money to fund girls’ educational projects around the world. The OGR will provide a great opportunity to amplify Maiden’s mission and the importance of educating all girls for better futures for all.

Maiden who is currently in Cape Town, SA, will sail back to the UK for final preparations for the September 2023 start, once again with a young female skipper and crew of up and coming sailors from around the world, who will no doubt inspire another generation of women and girls to follow their dreams.

With so many of the beautiful yachts from previous Whitbreads being rescued and restored, as has Maiden of course, it seems only fitting that they should be raced around the world again! Tracy Edwards MBE

In 1989, Tracy Edwards skippered the first all-female crew in the Whitbread Round the World Yacht Race, becoming the first woman to receive the Yachtsman of the Year Trophy.

At 11am on September 2, 1989, Maiden approached the start line for the Whitbread Round the World Race. They set off among the 22-strong fleet to begin the first leg to Uruguay, ultimately placing 3rd in their class. Although the girls were disappointed, the yachting press was astonished by their accomplishment.

After a three-week stopover, Maiden embarked on the 7,300-mile marathon from Uruguay to Australia. They opted for a southern route and faced numerous challenges, including icebergs, freezing temperatures, frostbite, contaminated gas, and a nine-day satellite signal outage. During the journey, two sailors from competitor yacht Creightons Naturally fell overboard, with one, Anthony Phillips, unable to be revived. Doctor Claire Russell stayed on Maiden’s radio for two days, providing guidance on how to keep the other man, Bart van den Dwey, alive.

Despite the treacherous conditions, Maiden arrived in Perth, Australia, ten days ahead of its nearest competitor and earned the Beefeater Trophy. They then made a short 14-day journey to New Zealand, winning that leg and extending their overall lead to 28 hours. Maiden underwent repairs and maintenance in New Zealand before setting off on the next Southern Ocean leg, around Cape Horn to Uruguay. Although the leg was difficult, the team persevered and arrived in Uruguay, where their Godmother, The Duchess of York, welcomed them.

The leg to Ft Lauderdale in Florida was not without its challenges, with Maiden finishing in third place.

Maiden embarked on its final leg to Southampton, surviving a tornado and the last five days without food, and arrived home to a hero’s welcome. They secured 2nd place overall in their class, the best result for a British boat in 17 years, and remain unbeaten to this day.

Tracy and her team faced formidable obstacles, including opposition and sexism, but still managed to secure victory in two of the most grueling legs of the course, ultimately placing second overall. This achievement marked a turning point for the sailing community, creating new opportunities for female competitors.

In recognition of her remarkable accomplishments, Tracy was awarded an MBE and became the first woman to receive the prestigious ‘Yachtsman of the Year’ trophy.

Sailing is in Heather Thomas ‘ blood, coming from a long line of mariners. Growing up in Otley, West Yorkshire, the sea was not close by, so Heather began her journey, dinghy sailing at the local lake, Otley Sailing Club, encouraged by her father. The Andrew Simpson Sailing Foundation gave Heather her first taste of ocean sailing, with a bursary to compete in the Pacific Leg of the 15/16 Clipper Round the World Race. She has since worked in a variety of roles and vessels in the marine industry- from flotilla skipper to teaching young people in the Caribbean, delivering a yacht from the Galapagos to New Zealand, running flotilla holidays in the Ionian Islands and as Watch Leader for the Ocean Youth Trust North. Maiden has been a big inspiration to Heather throughout her sailing career, so to sail on her is a dream come true. Whilst on the Maiden programme she gained her RYA Yachtmaster Offshore (commercially endorsed) and loves inspiring young girls to dream big, a value that was instilled in her by her parents, who continue to be her biggest supporters.

Rachel Burgess is used to unexpected calls for help in the middle of the night, be it in the wilds of the Southern Ocean or as a vet of 12 years standing in remote locations. “It makes you appreciate the value of getting sleep when you can,” said Rachel. All the expertise of completing a Covid-interrupted Clipper Race Circumnavigation (2019-2022) as well as her long-standing involvement in veterinary practice in the UK as well as in Australia will be put to good use now that she is confirmed as being on board Maiden for the OGR. The 36 year old originally tried out in 2021 but simply wasn’t able to commit the time at that juncture. Now she can, and takes her place as Chief Mate, right-hand to skipper Heather. Rachel has a huge volume of experiences to call upon even though she did not get her first taste of sailing until she was 16 years old taking part in a Tall Ship expedition that went from Weymouth to Dublin via several other ports of call. She graduated from the University of Glasgow as a Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine in 2010. Rachel rekindled her passion for the open water when based in Newcastle on Australia’s eastern seaboard and has made a great fist of combining her working life with what she used to view as her hobby. Now she is committed full-time to Maiden for the OGR, looking forward to ‘the rawness of the ocean,’ although she does nurse a fear of ‘running out of Haribo.’ The huge swells of the Southern Ocean are nothing compared to that.

In 1979, the yacht now known as Maiden was originally designed by the accomplished boat designer Bruce Farr under the name DISQUE D’OR 3 for the Swiss Ocean Racing Club. The club sought a lightweight and easily maneuverable ocean racing yacht for extended passage races, including the 1981-82 Whitbread Round the World Race. Pierre Fehlmann, a well-known Swiss yachtsman who had also participated in the previous Whitbread Race, skippered the vessel. Maiden, then DISQUE D’OR 3, completed the race and secured 4th place overall in the 1981-82 Whitbread competition.

Tracy was compelled to sell Maiden at the end of the race.

In 2014, she received news that Maiden had been abandoned and was slowly deteriorating in the Seychelles. Determined to preserve this exceptional maritime treasure, she launched a fundraising campaign to acquire the vessel and bring her back to the UK. Three years later, in April 2017, Maiden was transported to Southampton and underwent a thorough renovation, giving rise to The Maiden Factor initiative.

You are all much in my thoughts today, as you cross the start line of the Ocean Globe Race for Maiden’s final race. I do hope that each one of you is proud to be part of such a special crew, bringing Messages of Hope to girls across the world. I wish you fair winds and… pic.twitter.com/maUeIW1mke — The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) September 10, 2023

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Toby Hodges
December 6, 2021

Looks, build quality and really smart design – has the new Ice 70 got the full package? asks Toby Hodges after a maiden sail

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Some yachts will always produce that instant spark of attraction. With others, the appeal may be slower burning, where facets or practicalities will help make the appeal more than skin deep. This new Ice 70 may just have that rare ability to combine both.

The opportunity for a first quick sail after its debut showing at Cannes Boat Show confirmed to me that, for a multitude of reasons, the Ice 70 is a standout new large yacht. It has the looks to stop you in your tracks, the performance and finish quality to really impress, as well as something else too, something more enduring: homogenous and harmonious design.

Why is that a big deal? Many yards have models at this market level, particularly in Italy. But a semi-custom or custom yacht will typically involve input from multiple sources. The naval architecture will come from one firm, the deck styling from another, then the interiors, structures, rig and engineering design will all come from different experts. While it can work wonders, the overall effect can also risk being a little disjointed and can certainly be an overwhelming prospect for an owner to manage.

Here, one designer and one shipyard have worked together for decades and the results on the Ice 70 are telling. “It took my team and I more than 4,500 hours for the design and the complete engineering of the boat,” Umberto Felci tells me. “This makes the difference in terms of quality and coherence of the project and efficiency of the construction of the future yachts.”

A slippery, powerful hull shape combines with plenty of sail area for enticing light wind sailing. Photo: The International Yachting Media

For those unfamiliar with Ice Yachts, it is a performance cruising brand established 10 years ago from the experienced CN Yacht 2000 shipyard near Milan, which has built around 80 semi-custom yachts over the last three decades. So while this new Ice 70 may be the longest yet for the Ice brand (which also has a 72ft cat in build), the shipyard itself has launched dozens of composite yachts of this size (mostly from the Felci board).

Stepping aboard the Ice 70

The Ice 70 is designed for robust, fast offshore cruising. This first example is a special version made for a client who usually sails alone with his permanent skipper, Bobo Innocenti, so it needed to be easy to manage.

Innocenti explained that they have moved up from a Solaris 50 and that 90% of their time is spent cruising in the Mediterranean. An essential feature therefore was the ability to have control of everything from the helms.

The sleek coachroof still provides plenty of light below and has portholes embedded in the aft coamings. Photo: The International Yachting Media

The pedestals are a work of art and appear to grow out of the side deck coamings to form sculpted branches on which to hold the crucial array of push button controls. All systems, from the sheets and halyards, down to the telescopic keel, lighting and the mooring gear, can be operated from these consoles.

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Then there is the bimini, so often an afterthought. Here the carbon framework was designed by Felci too and blends smoothly into the exterior aesthetic, like the spoiler on a car. With an owner who likes to actively sail for four or five hours a day before being able to relax out of the sun in the cockpit, it’s a crucial feature. It can be removed, given some time, and the sprayhood dodger can quickly be folded away.

The interior will likely appeal to the majority thanks to classy styling which fuses the traditional use of teak and leather with modern touches. The result is elegant, tasteful and peaceful, while the decision to avoid stuffing it full of cabins means it feels like a much larger yacht.

Of course the reason for choosing such a design is not just for looks, it needs to perform. Snapping up the brief chance to try Ice 70, Thalassa2 out in Cannes, I worried that by the time we made it out of the bustling Port Canto marina and through the Cannes anchorage there’d not be enough of the afternoon breeze left to give us any meaningful sailing experience.

The generous saloon has a bench which slides across to fill in as a daybed area to starboard. Photo: The International Yachting Media

I was (gratefully) proven wrong while being shown the real merit of having a large, performance-oriented yacht like this, one which is crafted around being able to maximise single figure windspeeds and still provide an engaging experience.

We were soon making 7 knots in 10 apparent close-hauled. The increase in stability you get at this size, shape and keel choice (telescopic) is impressive, as is the ability to sail close to the wind (up to 21° apparent). Felci, a performance cruiser maestro and a skilled dinghy racer, has produced a slippery, modern hull shape, combining high form stability with low wetted surface area.

A slippery, modern hull shape, combining high form stability with low wetted surface area. Photo: The International Yachting Media

When the Code 0 was released we were off and into a priceless spell of sailing, making 9-9.5 knots in 11 knots apparent at 60° to the apparent breeze while bathed in the golden evening light.

I imagined this to be the equivalent of driving a finely tuned Italian sports car – except with this Ice there are few boundaries, no speed limits, there’s plenty of space for your luggage/golf clubs, and you can sleep aboard in serious comfort.

70ft solo sailing

The steering felt light and direct and it was a pleasure to be able to feel pressure variances on the single carbon rudder blade. I was also impressed with how Innocenti can and does manoeuvre and sail this yacht himself and how well configured it is for him or the owner to do so.

All winches and furlers can be controlled from remote buttons on the pedestals. Even gybing the Code 0, for example, can be done short-handed from the cockpit. Although the huge headsail was furled to gybe, the neat part was having the endless line for the Code furler leading around the self-tailing jaws of the high-speed mast base winch, which is again controllable from the pedestal. Release the sheet, while pressing the winch remote button to furl, then activate the new primary winch to unleash the sail again on the other side. Impressive (when it all works smoothly)!

A sunset sail under Code 0 sold the sailing experience. The International Yachting Media

Innocenti says they fly the Code 0 until 13 knots true wind, then swap to the jib to make the same reaching speed of around 10 knots. They keep this until 20 knots before switching to the staysail.

He also says that despite this being a carbon composite build, there’s been no strict attention to weight and that comfort comes first. This is a 25-tonne fast cruiser which carries another three tonnes of water and fuel. That said, weight is certainly kept low and central. It has a full carbon rig, with hydraulic mast jack, in-boom furling mainsail sheeted to a traveller, Doyle cable-less jib and staysail and a Code 0.

The rig package alone costs more than my house, as does the lifting T-keel option – arguably the eye-watering prices required for high end performance at this size level today.

The decks are kept really clean including the single-level cockpit, flush foredeck and wide side decks, which are easy to access from the aft deck. The lead of the jib sheets to the primary winches does mar this slightly, however, by creating a tripping hazard on the side decks.

The galley is replete with domestic goods, plus three fridge-freezers which are keel/water cooled via transfer plates on the hull. Photo: The International Yachting Media

It seems a rare oversight in the otherwise slick design and I questioned if the turning blocks could be mounted inboard. Innocenti thinks this would need larger size reversible primaries to solve the problem, which would in turn create another by requiring more space.

Another slight annoyance and a downside to the cockpit protection is the need to duck below the sprayhood to move down the companionway, although the sprayhood can easily be folded away.

Below decks

When you do move below decks you’ll find a wealth of luxury and space. It really gives the impact and feel of a much larger yacht, with a layout more like an 85-90 footer – remembering that this one is designed largely for two to sail, so, other than the owner and skipper cabins there is only one guest cabin. A four cabin version is optional, as is a layout with an aft owner’s cabin.

Natural products and high quality finish give the cabins a clean, elegant feel. Photo: The International Yachting Media

The dark tones and classic styling with the abundant use of teak and burgundy leather is elegant, albeit quite masculine, and should age well. The furniture is sandwich-built with abundant use of solid teak veneers including the soles, which are punctuated with dark wenge strips.

The interior design involved plenty of owner/skipper input and shows the benefit of a genuine semi-custom approach. The aft part is particularly well conceived as the galley can be closed off from the saloon with a sliding door, yet is still accessible from the skipper’s cabin via a tech space walkway beneath the bridgedeck.

As well as conventional access to the 195hp Yanmar engine below the companionway steps, this tech space also helps allow for engine access panels from all three other sides. Innocenti’s cabin also has direct access to the machinery/genset space further aft.

Photo: The International Yachting Media

The owner’s cabin forward contains a relatively modest vee berth and practical surround stowage. The adjoining ensuite heads is particularly impressive, with a wonderful shower room with teak seat, in which you could imagine reclining and enjoying the luxury of 1,400lt water tanks. The tanks are built into the structure below the saloon floor, in composite for water and plastic for fuel.

A keelbox area for the lifting T-keel creates a longitudinal bulkhead, which is used wisely as the internal wall of the twin guest cabin and the screen area of the TV snug area to starboard.

Ice founder, Marco Malgara, thinks people don’t tend to move up from 50ft to 60ft but are more likely to opt for this size. “We said if we do a 70-footer it can’t be the same as a 60 but must have a real feeling of luxury,” he explained during our sail. I think his team achieved that handsomely. Numbers two and three are now in build.

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This is arguably the definition of today’s luxury fast Med cruiser. Italian designed and built, it performs as its looks might suggest, but crucially, is conceived to be manageable to sail short-handed. It’s ideal then for the sailing its owner does: warm weather, slippery cruising. With its sleek coachroof design and its powerful hull and rig, the Ice 70 steals your attention from the dock, then holds it while moving throughout the boat and leaves the peak rewards for those on the wheel. It’s a premium priced large yacht and looks and feels so. While the yard is able to offer fit and finish flexibility, its collaboration with Felci design ensures the end result really is as smooth as ice.

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Tracy Edwards : We were a real mixed bag of mostly dropouts, misfits and gypsies and nomads. We were all running away from something, but we were family units... I mean surreal family units.

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The mystery of the Siberian Ice Maiden

An artistic reconstruction of the image of the 'Siberian Ice Maiden' by Ekaterina Shardakova.

WARNING: this article includes graphic images some readers may find disturbing.

In 1993, Russian archaeologist Natalya Polosmak and her team discovered an ancient tomb at the Ukok Plateau, in the Altai Mountains region of Russia near the border with China.

The Ukok plateau.

The contents of the tomb were embedded in ice. As the archaeologists carefully melted the ice, they saw a burial of some very important person – six horses in full harnesses were sacrificed and buried near a wooden coffin made of a solid larch wood tree trunk. Inside the coffin, a body of a young woman was interred, in an astonishing state of preservation – even the tattoos on her skin could be clearly seen.

The carcass of the 'Siberian Ice Maiden,' with her tattooed arm visible.

The archaeologists transported the body to Novosibirsk to carry out the necessary research. But it caused an outrage among the Altai people. They still believe the ‘Princess of Ukok Plateau,’ or, as she was called in English-language press, ‘The Siberian Ice Maiden,’ is the mystical keeper of Altai and the guardian against the evil powers. The locals claimed that the ‘Princess’ was the progenitor of Altai people and must be returned to her place of burial.

Was she really a princess?

The reconstruction of the 'Siberian Ice Maiden's' burial.

The woman’s body, carefully embalmed using peat and bark, was laid on its side as if she were asleep. She was young and her hair was shaved, but she wore a wig and a tall hat. She was 167cm tall. Some tribal animal-style tattoos remained on her pale skin: creatures with horns that evolved into floral shapes. Her coffin was made large enough to accommodate the 90cm felt headdress she wore. She was also wearing a long wool skirt with red and white stripes and white felt stockings.

The ‘Maiden’ belonged to the Pazyryk culture. The Pazyryk people, a congregation of Scythian nomadic tribes, lived in the Altai mountains in the 6th to 3rd centuries B.C. But how could she be preserved so well?

The 'Maiden's' tattoos.

Somehow, many Pazyryk burials in this region were flooded, possibly with underground waters, and then froze – so the organic remains were preserved almost untouched by decay. During the 20 years the ‘Maiden’ spent in Novosibirsk, scientists studied her carcass quite well and have published their findings.

The embalmed body was buried at least three months after death. All this time, the mysterious woman continued to play a special role in the life of her tribe — for example, she was put in some chairs, which can be seen from the traces on the body. At the same time, a complex, time-consuming ceremony of embalming is a sign of the extraordinary status of the deceased. However, the scientists deny her status as a ‘Princess.’

The reconstructed facial image of the 'Siberian Ice Maiden.'

“It’s not accurate to call her a ‘princess’. She was not a princess, she was a representative of the middle layer of the Pazyryk society,” archaeologist Vyacheslav Molodin, academician at the Russian Academy of Sciences, and Natalya Polosmak’s husband, told “Expert-Siberia” magazine in 2012. “The hype around our discovery arises when some events occur in the Altai: either elections, or earthquakes, or a local budget deficit. Immediately, this "lady" is being brought up: [some people claim that] all the troubles occur because she is in Novosibirsk, and not in the Altai,” Molodin concluded.

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The tomb of the ‘Ice Maiden’ was not as big and richly decorated as the tombs of Pazyryk noble people, located in the same area. But what is more important, it’s located at a distance from the ‘noble’ burials.

In ancient cultures, such distant burial was performed with women whose professional occupation involved a vow of celibacy. According to scientists, she was probably a healer or a shaman. She inhaled periodically the fumes of copper and mercury (this was established thanks to chemical analyses), which was most likely connected with some rites. The fumes were certainly harmful to the woman's health. But they could not be fatal. So what did the Altai maiden die of?

The mummy being packed for transportation back to Altai from Novosibirsk. 2012.

The mystery was solved only in the 2010s with the help of a computed tomography scan. It showed that the maiden suffered from breast cancer that killed her in about three years. She was 25 at the time of her death. The DNA research performed on the remains showed that the ‘Maiden’ is genetically closely related to contemporary Selkup and Ket peoples – indigenous Siberian tribes still living in Russia.

In 2012, the mummy returned to Altai – but not to its tomb. “While shamans performed rituals at the place where she was excavated,” Gertjan Plets wrote for “Post-Soviet Affairs” in 2019, “indigenous leaders and elders accompanied her to the newly renovated National Museum of the Altai Republic in Gorno Altaisk, a state-of-the-art historical museum curated by indigenous elites celebrating Altaian culture and otherness vis-à-vis Russia.”

And indeed, Vyacheslav Molodin was right in saying that she was often used for pure hype. “Sometimes it is difficult to openly talk about politics, so we use her as a metaphor to discuss the difficult position of Altaians in Russia. Claiming her is claiming our land,” a local journalist and wife of a recently deceased indigenous leader-politician told Plets.

Nevertheless, the ‘Ice Maiden’ has returned to Altai. In the museum, she is placed in a special room in accordance with the beliefs of the indigenous Altai people, and is lying in a copy of a coffin she was originally found in. The visitors can see the ‘Maiden’ only on certain days of the year, because constant exposure can damage the remains. On other days, visitors can see the exact copy of the burial site that shows how the ‘Maiden’ could have looked when she just left this world for another one.

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Two massive superyachts — a 285-foot vessel and its somewhat smaller companion ship — have dropped anchor for a few days about a half-mile off popular Corona del Mar State Beach, creating a spectacle that has drawn gawking shoreline spectators along with some questions from Newport Beach locals.

“People have called our dispatch and have asked what’s up with the boats,” Capt. Gary Llewelyn of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department Harbor Patrol said Wednesday, Aug. 25. “They are big, beautiful ships. It’s drawn everyone’s curiosity, including ours.”

According to Superyachttimes.com, the larger “Lonian” superyacht is owned by Lorenzo Fertitta. He is chairman of Fertitta Capital, director of Red Rock Resorts Inc. and former CEO of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The ship, built by Feadship, was purchased for $160 million in 2018.

Another yacht, about 200 feet-long and equipped with a helicopter pad, is anchored nearby and clearly visible from the popular beach known as Big Corona.

A comparable sight in terms of size, and visible in recent years in Newport Harbor and elsewhere in Southern California, has been the Invictus which checks in at 216-feet long, Llewelyn said.

Superyachttimes.com reports that the Lonian can accommodate up to 12 guests and 27 crew members, including the captain. The ship is ranked as the 117th largest superyacht in the world. The smaller companion Hodor, accommodates a crew of 20 plus the captain, is ranked as 321st largest globally.

The helicopter pad drew some people to conclude the ships were from the military.

“If people think it’s a military vessel so close to our shore, I think they should know it isn’t,” Llewelyn said.

Llewelyn said that both ships are not interfering with vessel passage and are fine to be located where they are.

“As long as they display the proper day shape (flags) during the day and if anchored and proper lights at night, they are not doing anything wrong,” Llewelyn said.

Paul Blank, Newport’s harbor master, confirmed the ship’s owner and said the yacht manager has checked in with him to see if there are any required permits. This is the ships’ second visit in 30 days.

“They were here one other time for 12 hours and were conducting helicopter operations and needed clearance from John Wayne Airport,” Blank said. “They also checked in with me to make sure they didn’t need a permit.”

Blank said they also informed him that they would be transiting the harbor to pick up some guests from a public pier.

“I suggested they take a harbor cruise and observe the many scenic attractions around the harbor and consider replenishment at many of our fine locations,” he said.

Blank said that the ships are expected to stay in their anchorage at Big Corona for less than five days.

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Mailing Address: 500 12th Street SW, Mail Stop 5902 Washington, D.C. 20536-5902

Area of Responsibility: District of Columbia and Virginia (Annandale Immigration Court)

Area of Responsibility: Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina

Area of Responsibility: Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina

Email: [email protected]

Phone: (404) 346-2300 Fax: (404) 346-2374

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Area of Responsibility: Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina

Area of Responsibility: Maryland

Email: [email protected]

Phone: (410) 962-2620 Fax: (410) 962-3469

It has come to the attention of ICE that the call number to the HSI Baltimore field office has been compromised and improperly used to target individuals. If you have received such a call or text message, please disregard it. Please know that the HSI does not directly call individuals to obtain personal information, facilitate transactions, or demand money. ICE is aware and is taking appropriate action to resolve the situation.

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Phone: (617) 565-7400 Fax: (617) 565-7422

Area of Responsibility: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont

Area of Responsibility: Upstate New York

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Area of Responsibility: Northern and Western New York

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Area of Responsibility: Western, Central & Northern New York State

Phone: (716) 464-5900 Fax: (716) 464-6087

Area of Responsibility: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont

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The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) mission is to protect the homeland through the arrest and removal of those noncitizens who undermine the safety of our nation’s communities and the integrity of U.S. immigration laws.

ERO manages all aspects of the immigration enforcement process through the operation of 25 field offices nationwide that report to ERO headquarters.

ERO is committed to transparency, collaboration and resolving concerns with community stakeholders. To ensure transparency and collaboration, ICE encourages its stakeholders to contact the agency with any questions or concerns:

Concerns or questions regarding ERO practices, policies, or programs should be directed to the local field liaison
Concerns related to immigration court proceedings should be directed to the Office of the Principal Legal Advisor (OPLA) field location handling the case. Noncitizens may also check the status of their case using the Executive Office for Immigration Review’s Automated Case Information system online or at 800-898-7180 (TDD: 800-828-1120), or by contacting the local Immigration Court handling their case.

Requests, inquiries, and concerns may be submitted using the ERO Contact Form . Please be aware that in choosing this mode of communication any sensitive personal information sent is not secure. To send sensitive personal information to ERO in a secure manner, please send your inquiry via U.S. Mail.

Due to ICE privacy restrictions , in order for ERO to share information with someone other than the subject of the request, the agency requires a signed privacy waiver or, for the noncitizen’s legal representative, a Form G-28 , Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative.

For further assistance after contacting the field office, contact ERO by completing the ERO Contact Form or by calling the ICE Detention and Reporting and Information Line (1-888-351-4024).

ERO Ombudsman Office

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Ombudsman Office receives inquiries from individuals or their representatives to request a case review if they believe they no longer meet ICE’s priorities for enforcement, detention or removal.

HSI has 30 Special Agent in Charge (SAC) offices throughout the United States.

The SAC offices are responsible for the administration and management of all investigative and enforcement activities within the geographic boundaries of the office.

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The Community Engagement Office has a cadre of 25 community relations officers (CROs) in field offices across the United States who serve as liaisons to the public, key stakeholders and ICE leadership. CROs are co-located throughout the country at either the Special Agent in Charge (SAC) or Field Office Director (FOD) field offices.

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The ICE Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) is responsible for upholding the agency’s professional standards through a multi-disciplinary approach of security, inspections and investigations. OPR operates out of a headquarters office and three field offices across the nation.

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To contact OPR about criminal or serious misconduct by an ICE employee or contractor, please call 1-833-4ICE-OPR.

For questions regarding security clearances, please contact the Personnel Security Unit at [email protected] .

In addition to its headquarters in Washington, D.C., OPLA has 25 field locations with a presence in more than 60 offices throughout the United States.

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