Maiden is the story of how Tracy Edwards, a 24-year-old cook in charter boats, became the skipper of the first ever all-female crew to enter the Whitbread Round the World in 1989. Tracy’s inspirational dream was opposed on all sides: her male competitors thought an all-women crew would never make it, the chauvinistic yachting press took bets on her failure, and potential sponsors rejected her, fearing they would die at sea and generate bad publicity. But Tracy refused to give up: she remortgaged her home and bought a secondhand boat, putting everything on the line to ensure the team made it to the start line. Although blessed with tremendous self-belief Tracy was also beset by crippling doubts and was only able to make it through with the support of her remarkable crew. With their help she went on to shock the sport world and prove that women are very much the equal of men.
Complimentary refreshments and discussion follow the film.
$6 After Hours Film Society Members | $10 Non-Members
Phone: 630.534.4528
Email: info@afterhoursfilmsociety.com
2019/09/16 - 2019/09/16
Tivoli Theatre
5021 Highland Avenue, Downers Grove, IL 60515
Downtown Downers Grove offers many FREE parking options to accommodate our customers. On-street parking at different hourly increments (15 min - 4 hr). Parking garage has free 4-hour parking on the first floor. All levels of the parking garage are free after 3 p.m. Monday - Friday & all day on weekends and holidays Commuter lots are free after 11 a.m. on weekdays & all day on weekends.