On this episode of Inclusive Sport, I welcome Hannah Stodel.

4x Paralympian 

Triple World Champion 

17 World Cup Gold Medals 

First, disabled sailor to sail non-stop around Britain and Irland

BT YJA Young sailor of the year 1998 

Youngest ever sailor in the Paralympic games 

Slingsby ladies day winner 2016 

Yachtmaster of the year 2017 

At 14 years old Hannah saw Paralympic sailing as a weaker option to her career, having been successfully racing on the able-bodied circuit all over the world. Already a world champion in her own right, 1999 offered a life changing decision thanks to Atlanta gold medallist, Andy Cassells- the Paralympics or the Olympics? Andy offered her the chance to train with him in the run-up to the Sydney Paralympic games, and the rest, as they say, is history! 

16 years, 4 Paralympic Games and multiple world championships later, and Hannah is now ready to take on her “Everest of the seas”, the vendee globe round the world race. Inspired by Ellen MacArthur, Sir Robin Knox Johnston, and other sailing legends along the way, in 2024 Hannah is aiming to become the first disabled athlete in history to take on the toughest race in sailing- the 24,000 mile, non-stop, unassisted circumnavigation of the world- the vendee globe. 

CONTACT: 

SUE BOUCKLEY
COMMERCIAL MANAGER
HANNAH STODEL RACING SUE@HANNAHSTODELRACING.COM 

HANNAH STODEL
SKIPPER, KEYNOTE SPEAKER
HANNAH STODEL RACING HANNAH@HANNAHSTODELRACING.COM