History made as Clipper race skipper becomes first woman to win world race

History has been made with Australian Sailor Wendy Tuck becoming the first woman to ever win a round the world yacht race after clinching the overall victory in the Clipper 2017-18 Race for debut Chinese team entry Sanya Serenity Coast.

And in an additional win for women’s sport, second place went to British Sailor Skipper Nikki Henderson, 25, the Skipper of Visit Seattle.

Tuck and her Sanya Serenity Coast team went into the thirteenth and final race of the Clipper 2017-18 Race on top of the overall standings and have done enough to put the result out of reach for the other ten teams ahead of the last sprint up the Mersey to the Race Finish in Liverpool.

Tuck said: "I can’t believe it. It hasn't really sunk in really but I am just so happy. It is so, so special."

"It isn’t about being a woman. It's just do what I do. But I am very proud and even prouder of my team. They are the ones that did all the work and considering many had never sailed before, what they have accomplished is incredible."