Hannah Mills, 20, is one of Britain’s most promising young dinghy sailors, whose longterm ambition is to win a
medal at the Olympic Games. She first took the world of sailing by storm in the junior Optimist class, where she
won the National Championships, a first for any girl. Hannah’s talent has subsequently been tested in the highly
competitive double-handed international 420 class, where paired with crew Peggy Webster, Hannah has continued
to excel. The highlight of her 420 career to date was being selected to represent Great Britain at the International
Sailing Federation (ISAF) Youth World Championships in 2005, as well as winning several other international titles.
Hannah’s unquestionable talent and drive has secured her a four-year sponsorship deal with Pindar. This has
allowed Hannah to compete in a new 420 dinghy and helped cover additional coaching and campaign costs. She is
also supported by the Sports Council for Wales' prestigious lottery programme, Elite Cymru, and has received
numerous national awards. 2006 is Hannah’s final year classed as a ‘youth’ sailor before setting her sights on the
2012 Olympic stage.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
International 470 – sailing with Katrina Hughes
May-08 Winners RYA Spring Series
May-08 National ranking event Hayling 3rd overall
Mar-08 Princessa Sofia Regatta Palma Majorca - 10th
Aug-07 Junior Ladies 470 European Champions
Jan-07 Started sailing with Katrina Hughes
Sep-06 Invited to join the Olympic Development Squad
International 420 – sailing with Peggy Webster
Aug-06 Girls Junior European Champions, Tavira, Portugal
Jul-06 Open Ladies World Champions, Las Palmas, Gran Canaria
Aug-05 Girls Junior European Champions, Riva del Garda, Italy
Aug-05 420 National Ladies champions, Weymouth
Jul-05 ISAF Youth World championships, Busan Korea – 4th
Apr-05 420 RYA Youth National ladies Champions, Weymouth. Chosen as RYA Youth Girls representative for ISAF Youth Worlds in Busan, Korea
Jul-04 Open European championships, Zadar Croatia. 1st U.17 girls boat and 16th overall
May-04 420 Selections- Chosen to represent GBR at the open European Championships in Zadar, Croatia
Jan-04 World championships Melbourne Australia. U.19 Ladies World Champions
Sep-03 Selection trials for the World Championships in Australia (top 7 girls and top 7 boys crews selected). They were 7th girls crew and 19th overall.
Aug-03 420 National championships, Helensborough 28th female boat and 51st overall.
Optimist
Aug-03 Girls World Champion and 5th overall. Las Palmas Gran Canaria best British result ever, not beaten yet!
May-03 Overall winner Optimist selections. 1st girl to ever do this and chosen to represent GBR at the World championships in Gran Canaria.
Apr-03 Overall winner Bressemermeer Easter Regatta, Holland. First ever for a British girl.
Oct-02 No 1 UK ranking. First for a girl
Aug-02 Winner UK National Optimist Championship, first ever for a girl.
Jul-02 World Championships, Texas. 2nd girl and 9th overall best Bristish result ever.
May-02 Selection trial for Worlds and European teams. 2nd overall – selected represent GBR at World championships in Texas.
Apr-02 Welsh Youth Champion overall
Awards
• Runner up Sunday Times sportswoman of the Year, Newcomer 2003
• UK Young Sailor of the Year 2002
• Welsh Young sailor of the Year 2000-2003
• BBC Wales Young Female sports Personality of the Year 2002
• OCS Regional winner Young Sports Personality of the Year 2002
• Welsh Awards Young Personality of the year 2002
TESTIMONIALS
“Sailing in the wake of Olympic champions is a daunting task, yet for somebody so young, Hannah Mills exudes a confidence that separates her from her peers.”
The Sunday Times
“Hannah Mills, one of Britain’s most promising yachtswomen, is not your average British teenager. It is unusual for a yachtswoman to get private sponsorship at her stage, but it is a measure of her potential that she has secured it so early in her career… If Mills and Webster do well then they will almost certainly win a place in the Olympic development squad.”
Evening Standard
“A modest young sailor who enjoys her sailing as much as her concealed desire to win. She is an enigma.”
The Daily Sail
For more information about Hannah Mills, please visit Hannah's website www.hannahmills.com
