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Dee Caffari (Denise Caffari) was born on 23 January, 1973 in Rute (Córdoba), is a British sailor. Discover Dee Caffari's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 51 years old?

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Age 51 years old
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Born 23 January, 1973
Birthday 23 January
Birthplace Rute (Córdoba)
Nationality United Kingdom

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1973

Denise "Dee" Caffari MBE (born 23 January 1973) is a British sailor, and in 2006 became the first woman to sail single-handedly and non-stop around the world "the wrong way"; westward against the prevailing winds and currents.

2004

Done'' in the 2004 Global Challenge Round the World Yacht Race.

The Global Challenge was an amateur crew who paid to race around the world with a professional skipper in matching Challenge 72 yachts.

The only similar race is Clipper Round the Race but the challenge race went against the prevailing wind conditions and traded under the term "The World Toughest Yacht Race" for this reason.

Dee managed one serious situation when a crewmember needed to be airlifted off in the Southern Ocean by the New Zealand Rescue Service due to an Abdominal infection.

2005

On 20 November 2005, she set off on her attempt to single-handedly circumnavigate the world against the prevailing winds and currents.

2006

On 2 December 2006, she was a runner up for BBC South Sports Personality of the Year.

She did win the Tenon Yachtsperson of the Year award.

She finished on 18 May 2006, at 17:55pm, after 178 days at sea.

Her voyage was sponsored by Aviva.

2007

In the 2007 Birthday Honours, she was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to sailing.

In January 2007 Caffari announced that she would be taking part in the 2008/09 – Vendée Globe singlehanded round the world yacht race, again sponsored by Aviva.

In March 2007 she announced a technical partnership with Mike Golding to allow both the British entries in the Vendée Globe to work together.

In December 2007 she had to be rescued by Royal Navy frigate HMS Northumberland after dismasting in severe weather off northwest Spain whilst competing singlehanded in the Transat Ecover B2B Race.

In September 2007, Caffari's autobiography Against the Flow was published by Adlard Coles Nautical.

2009

In February 2009, Caffari completed the Vendée Globe race and set a new record to become the first woman to sail solo, non-stop, around the world in both directions.

Descended from a Maltese sea captain, Caffari grew up in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire and attended St. Clement Danes School.

Caffari studied at Leeds Metropolitan University and became a PE teacher for 5 years before beginning her sailing career.

Caffari trained at UKSA (based in Cowes, Isle of Wight) completing her Yachtmaster course and a range of ocean qualifications.

Caffari then worked for Formula 1 Sailing, first as a skipper and then as the manager of their fleet of Farr 65s in the UK and the Caribbean.

In March 2009, Caffari's autobiography Against the Flow was re-published in paperback with an additional chapter charting the lead up to her Vendee Globe entry and subsequent world record achievement.

2011

Shortlisted in 2011 for the World Sailing – Rolex World Sailing of the Year Award

Her initial professional sailing career was spent working for both Sir Robin Knox-Johnson and Sir Chay Blyth sailing adventure companies, so her progression into being a round the world sailing pioneer was not a surprise.

Her first round the world voyage came as skipper of ''Imagine It.

In October 2011, Dee Caffari accepted the role as the new patron for the charity Gosport and Fareham Inshore Rescue Service which is an independent lifeboat station based in Stokes Bay local to where Dee Caffari lives.

Dee Caffari sits on the Operations Board of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, and is an Honorary Commander in the Royal Navy.

2018

She was a guest skipper on Maiden's global voyage in 2018 in support of The Maiden Factor Foundation.

Dee has been an enthusiastic supporter of charities such as Toe in The Water (using competitive sailing to re-inspire injured servicemen), and Sail 4 Cancer.

In 2018 she became the first Chair the World Sailing Trust a World Sailing initiative looking at Marine Health, Youth Development and Access.

In 2021 she was BRIT Ambassador championing the BRIT 2021 Challenge a mental health charity.