Emma Charlotte Richards MBE (born 1975) is a British sailor. In 2002–03, she became the first British woman and youngest person to complete the Around Alone, a 29,000-mile, single-handed round the world yacht race with stops.Emma Richards, MBE – Helensburgh Heroine. Website for Heroes of Helensburgh, Scotland. Retrieved 4 November 2010. She was a crew member during the Volvo Ocean Race 2001–2002 on Amer Sports Too.
From a young age she spent much time sailing. At 11 she competed in dinghy world championships. She took a degree in sports medicine at the University of Glasgow. She was awarded an MBE in the New Years Honours List 2004, in recognition of her achievements.
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