Overview

• Diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome at 18, Turner continues to sail despite a recent terminal prognosis.
• She has officially launched her campaign to enter the Royal Western Yacht Club of England’s WorldStar 2026 solo non-stop circumnavigation, departing Plymouth next September.
• Commodore Adrian Gray has publicly endorsed her bid and offered the club’s support for her unprecedented challenge.
• Turner is now seeking a loaned yacht and sponsorship deals to fund and equip her for the unassisted global voyage.
• If she succeeds, she would become the first disabled woman to complete a solo non-stop round-the-world race.