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. She was a guest skipper on Maiden'''s global voyage in 2018 in support of The Maiden Factor Foundation. Role within the Community 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 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. 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. Publications In September 2007, Caffari's autobiography Against the Flow was published by Adlard Coles Nautical. 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. References External links 1973 births Living people People educated at St. Clement Danes School English female sailors (sport) People from Rickmansworth Members of the Order of the British Empire Alumni of Leeds Beckett University English people of Maltese descent Volvo 65 class sailors Volvo Ocean Race sailors IMOCA 60 class sailors British Vendee Globe sailors 2008 Vendee Globe sailors Vendée Globe finishers Single-handed circumnavigating sailors