Athena Pathway
Building a Long-Term, Equitable Pathway in High-Performance Sailing
Building a Long-Term, Equitable Pathway in High-Performance Sailing
“Sailing has made great strides forward in gender equality in recent decades, led by the Olympic side of the sport. The professional side, however, particularly in high-performance foiling sailing, is far behind where it needs to be. We as a sport are uniquely placed to drive huge global change when it comes to gender equality. High-performance sailing has no major barriers to physical entry and through the Athena Pathway we will create a gender equal pathway for all, with sustainability at its heart.” - Hannah Mills (OBE)
Athena Pathway was launched in August 2022 by Mills and Ainslie, two of the world's most successful Olympic sailors. With the aim of fast-tracking development in high-performance sailing and bringing diversity into the sport and the UK marine industry more broadly. The Pathway is founded with sustainability at its core, with an ethos of ‘People, Planet and Purpose’ seeking to encourage athletes to use their voices in the fight against climate change.
