7 World's Greatest Female Sailors

The Ladies Style | 7 World's Greatest Female Sailors | A sailor, mariner, or seaman is a person who navigates water-borne vessels or assists in their operation, maintenance, or service. Here is a list of top woman sailors who changed the history forever. 

1. Grace O’ Malley

NI Mháille is an Important figure in Irish folklore, and a historical figure in 16th century Irish history, and is Sometimes known as "The Sea Queen Of Connaught".  Grainne Ni Mháille (c. 1530 - c. 1603), Grainne O'Malley or Grace O'Malley, was Queen of Umaill, chieftain of the clan Ó Maille and a pirate in 16th century Ireland.

Gráinne Ní Mháille

Nickname          : Gráinne Mhaol, Granuaile
Type                  : Pirate
Place of birth      : Connaught, Ireland
Place of death    : most likely Rockfleet Castle
Allegiance          : Ó Máille[disambiguation needed ] Clan
Battles/wars       : Nine Years War (Ireland)

2. Skipper Thuridur

Skipper Thuridur regarded as a sailor capable of sailing in all sea conditions. His expertise made ​​him one of the captains called the most proficient anglers in the area. Sailing career began at a young age is 11 years old when he first joined his father’s fishing crew and will never leave. That’s when she finds true love in her life and opened the way for more women sailors again for the foreseeable future.

3. Krystyna Chojnowska-Liskiewicz

Krystyna Chojnowska-Liskiewicz,  born 15 July 1936 in Poland was the first woman to sail single-handed around the world, repeating the accomplishment of Joshua Slocum. She sailed from the Canary Islands on 28 February 1976, and returned there on 21 April 1978, completing a circumnavigation of 31,166 nautical miles (57,719 km) in 401 days.

Krystyna Chojnowska-Liskiewicz
Born             : 15 July 1936
Warsaw        : Nationality Poland
Occupation   : Hero
Known for    : Sailing around the globe single handed

4. Naomi James

Naomi James sailed around the world aboard the 53-foot (16 m) yacht Express Crusader In 1983 while sailing in the same boat the which won the race, her husband fell Overboard and Drowned off Salcombe, Devon. Dame Naomi Christine James DBE Ph.D., born 2 March 1949, née Power was the first woman to sail single-handed around the world via Cape Horn. Chay Blyth Lent her boat the Spirit of Cutty Sark (later renamed Express Crusader), other people raised money for supplies, and the Daily Express sponsorship money raised.

5. Kay Cottee

Kay Cottee became the first woman to sail solo, unassisted and nonstop round the world in June 1988. Leaving on 29 November 1987 from Watsons Bay and returning 189 days later on 5 June, she cruised into Sydney Harbour to be met by tens of thousands of well wishers. Kay Cottee, AO (born 1954, Sydney, Australia) was the first female sailor to perform a single-handed, non-stop circumnavigation of the world. She performed this feat in 1988 in her 37 feet (11 m) yacht Blackmore's First Lady, taking 189 days.

6. Laura Dekker

Laura Dekker is a Dutch sailor. Laura Dekker born 20 September 1995,  In 2009  she announced her plan to become the youngest person to circumnavigate the globe single-handed. Dekker successfully completed the solo circumnavigation in an 11.5-metre (38 ft) two-masted ketch, arriving in Simpson Bay, Sint Maarten, on 21 January 2012.

Laura Dekker

Born             : 20 September 1995 (age 16) Whangarei, New Zealand
Nationality    : Dutch, German, New Zealand
Occupation   : Sailor
Known for    : The youngest person to sail solo around the world, with stops
Parents         : Dick Dekker and Babs Müller

7. Admiral Malahayati

Although a woman, Aceh soldiers and the other generals had always respected Malahayati. Malahayati was a Daughter of Admiral Mahmud Shah of Aceh Sultanate, After graduating from an islamic school Islamic School, She Continued her study at the Royal Military Academy Aceh known as Baitul Maqdis Ma'had.In 1599, Dutch expedition commander, Cornelis de Houtman arrived at the port of Aceh. In 1600, the Dutch Navy led by Paul van Caerden, robbed and sunk Aceh Merchant ship full of spices at Aceh coast. After this incident, In June 1601, Malahayati captured Dutch Admiral Jacob van Neck while he sailed through Aceh coast. In August 1601, Malahayati met Maurits's emissaries for a treaty agreement.