Jazz Turner
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I have always dreamt about sailing around the world, having declared I would do so when I first started sailing at the age of 13. WorldStar offered a unique opportunity in that it is a race with inclusion at its heart, focusing on not only the race but the challenge itself and enabling as many people as possible to compete, regardless of background, gender or disability.
Pip Ohare. For me I not only aspire to achieve similar things but its more about the respect I have for the openness in which she shares her journey, showing real honesty in a world that would often rather airbrush our lives.
Pip Ohare and Ellen McArthur. What’s the best and worst thing about being a strong, independent, badass woman?
I cannot wait to be without my wheelchair and to be totally independent and in control while sailing. I cannot live without cups of tea (no one wants to deal with a Jazz without tea!).
I love climbing things whether that be trees or containers. I’m pretty sure I was a monkey in a past life.
My biggest challenge is getting a boat and then adapting it to ensure it accommodates for my disability. I think during the race my biggest challenge is going to be managing my disability. Being competitive its tempting to just push hard and not look after my body. The trickiest bit is going to be remembering to look after myself!
I think I’m most looking forward to not only the race but the chance to connect with other offshore sailors (who are far more experienced than me) and grow my sailing community.
My biggest achievement to date is setting the record as the first female and the first disabled person to complete a solo, non-stop and unassisted circumnavigation of the UK and Ireland.
Daydream by Lily Meola. I listened to this song on repeat as I circumnavigated the UK and Ireland and was my constant reminder to keep chasing my dream no matter how hard or how much it scared me.
I’m not sure I have one. The only joke that comes to mind is ‘what is brown and sticky’, the real answer being ‘a stick’. But my autism literal brain went for scotch tape. Everyone finds this very funny.