Many congratulations to Howell’s alumna Hannah Mills and her sailing partner Eilidh McIntyre who have won the 2021 Rolex World Sailor of the Year competition following their Olympic gold medal in the 470 in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, a win which also made Hannah the most successful female sailor in Olympic history. This is the second time she has won this prestigious competition. The pair received 37% of the votes, making them the clear choice for this year's female Rolex World Sailor of the Year award.
Speaking live at the awards ceremony, Hannah Mills, who is also a sustainability ambassador for the International Olympic Committee said, "I am completely blown away. The line up this year was absolutely incredible. I am so proud of Eilidh for everything she put into this Olympic campaign, she was the absolute best teammate. I am really honoured. I feel privileged to be a female in sailing right now, there are so many opportunities out there. I really hope to be a part of forging the pathway for female sailors of today and for the future. It is inspirational to be part of a federation like World Sailing who take sustainability so seriously and I feel so lucky to be involved in such an amazing sport."
Eilidh McIntyre added, "I just want to say thank you to Hannah, and everyone for voting for us and for all of your support. We wouldn't be here without all of the amazing women pushing us."
Well done, Hannah and Eilidh, everyone at Howell’s is so thrilled for you both.