Jazz Turner has a truly amazing story, in 2025 she was the first female disabled person to complete a solo, non-stop, unassisted circumnavigation of the UK and Ireland.
During the 2025 Southampton Boat Show, Jazz opened up about her extreme 28-day challenge, her life-limiting Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), and the determination that drove her to crawl across barnacle-covered rocks to save her boat just 50 miles from the finish. She detailed the vital modifications made to her 27ft boat, Fear, and the emotional moment a pod of dolphins appeared in her darkest hour.
Marlec Engineering were proud to be one of Jazz’s equipment sponsors, with our world renowned Rutland 914i Windcharger providing constant power from the wind and our Spectra semiflexible solar panels topping up her batteries during the adventure.
Her inspirational story can be viewed on The Sailing Pod’s youtube page
Please note: The video was recorded in September 2025 and we understand Jazz’s plans may have changed since then. The Sailing Podcast is a Brand New Podcast Series from the folks behind Yachting Monthly, Yachting World, and Practical Boat Owner magazines.
