Liz Wardley Explained

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Birth Date:6 December 1979
Birth Place:Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
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Updated:2023-07-18

Liz Wardley (born 6 December 1979) is a Papua New Guinean and Australian sailor.[1] [2] She has competed under both nationalities. Wardley started by racing in the Hobie 16 class and is now known as an experienced crew sailor, having taken part in 4 editions of The Ocean Race.

Biography

Wardley started her sailing career by racing in the Hobie 16 category, winning a bronze medal at the 1997 World Championship in Sotogrande[3] and a silver medal at the 1998 World Championship in Airlie Beach.[4]

In 1998 she became the youngest female skipper to take part in the 1998 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race onboard Dixie Chicken.[5] In 1999 she won the race in the PHS Div 2 class onboard Phillip's Foote[6] [7]

Wardley competed in 4 editions of the Volvo Ocean Race. In 2001-2002 she was part of the all-female crew of Amer Sports Too.[8] In 2014-2015 she was again part of an all-female crew onboard Team SCA.[9] In 2017-2018 she was part of the Turn the Tide on Plastic crew.[10] In 2023 she won as part of the VO65 crew of WindWhisper Racing Team.[11]

In 2009 she won the Fastnet Race onboard the Class40 Initiatives Saveurs - Novedia Group with skipper Tanguy de Lamotte.[12]

Personal life

She lives in La Forêt-Fouesnant in Finistère, France, and has also lived in Sydney, Australia.

Honours

She was named the Papua New Guinean Sportswomen of the Year in 1999 and 2000.[13] [2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Liz Wardley . . 2023-07-18.
  2. News: PNG girl loves sailing . https://web.archive.org/web/20120308225108/http://www.postcourier.com.pg/20011212/sport02.htm . 2012-03-08 . PostCourier.com.pg.
  3. Web site: Campeonato del Mundo Hobie Cat 16 - Final Results . Hobie Worlds . 2023-07-18.
  4. Web site: 1998 Open World Championship - Finals . Hobie Worlds . 2023-07-18.
  5. News: Lulham . Amanda . 2015-12-22 . Sydney to Hobart: Carnage of 1998 still haunts Liz Wardley . . 2023-07-18.
  6. Web site: 1999 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race - PHS DIV B . . 2023-07-18.
  7. Web site: Caldwell . BJ . 1999 Sydney to Hobart Race 1st place PHS Div 2 Elliot 36ft 'Phillip's Foote' . January 2000 . . 2023-07-18.
  8. News: Klingaman . Mike . 2002-05-02 . Volvo Ocean Race sailors get by on a Spartan daily diet . . 2023-07-18.
  9. News: 2013-04-04 . Team SCA announces first five crew for Volvo Ocean Race entry . Scuttlebutt Sailing News . 2023-07-18.
  10. News: 2017-08-01 . Third time for Liz Wardley in Volvo Ocean Race . Scuttlebutt Sailing News . 2023-07-18.
  11. News: 2023-06-26 . Winner of The Ocean Race VO65 Sprint . Scuttlebutt Sailing News . 2023-07-18.
  12. News: 2009-08-13 . 2009 Rolex Fastnet Race - Steady influx of finishers . Sail-World . 2023-07-18.
  13. Web site: PNG Sports Awards . michie.net . 2023-07-18.