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An 8th crew member joins The Famous Project CIC for the Jules Verne Trophy
Australian sailor Stacey Jackson will therefore be the 8th crew member aboard the Maxi Trimaran IDEC SPORT during the upcoming attempt to break the Jules Verne Trophy record for a crewed, non-stop, unassisted circumnavigation of the globe.
Alexia Barrier, the initiator of this all-female project, always had the idea of sailing with eight crew members in mind, but it was only recently that the name and profile of Stacey - an experienced sailor with two crewed circumnavigations under her belt - naturally came to the fore. The 42-year-old Australian, in addition to her experience in the Southern Ocean, brings a wide range of skills, from her expertise as a master sailmaker to her ability to train others in survival techniques. So it will be eight women of seven different nationalities - French, British, Dutch, American, New Zealand, Spanish, and Australian - who will preside over the fate of the Maxi Trimaran IDEC SPORT this winter, with the standby beginning on November 17 as they await the best possible weather window.
Enthusiasm and experience...
"After just two days sailing aboard the Maxi Trimaran, I could see that Stacey already understood everything about the boat." Alexia Barrier is delighted with the choice of the new and final recruit needed to complete the crew of The Famous Project CIC. "Dee Caffari has known Stacey for a long time. Her profile fits our needs perfectly, but it was her enthusiasm and temperament that particularly appealed to us. We will be able to better organize our watch systems with eight sailors, knowing that I am off watch and more specifically focused on navigation and strategy." Dee Caffari adds: "We saw how vulnerable a crew of seven was when Deborah Blair's back injury left her unable to sail. I have had the opportunity to sail against and with Stacey. Her experience will be invaluable to us. She already knows half the crew and has integrated perfectly."
Setting a new standard for female sailors...
Always on the lookout for a big challenge, Stacey Jackson has found one that matches her wildest dreams in The Famous Project CIC. "I realize how lucky I am to be part of this huge challenge," she says. "Being able to lay the foundations for a new standard, a new record for future female sailors, is really motivating. I have been wonderfully welcomed by the crew, some of whom I already know. The boat is truly impressive. I will be stepping out of my comfort zone, that's for sure, and that's also what motivates me. I know what lies ahead. It will be difficult and terribly challenging. But the team is great and ready to face the challenge."
Stacey Jackson in a few lines:
- Born on June 2, 1983, in Moolooba, Australia
- Stacey has nearly 20 years of experience at the highest level, both in regattas and offshore racing.
- She has competed in the Sydney-Hobart race 17 times, including once as skipper of an all-female crew, which she led to second place.
- She has competed twice in the Volvo Ocean Race (The Ocean Race), a crewed round-the-world race with stopovers: in 2014-2015 with Team SCA and then in 2017-2018 with Vestas 11th Hour Racing.
- In 2025, she won the Admiral's Cup with the Yacht Club de Monaco.