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The Poole-based sailor set off in her 60ft yacht on 10 November 2024 in a bid to become the first woman to sail around the world for a second time.

Tragically, the 50-year-old suffered a dismast about 800 nautical miles south of Australia on the 16 December 2024.

On the 28 December 2024 she landed in Australia, having constructed a make-shift rig to replace the broken mast.

Pip spoke to 91福利社 Radio Solent's Steve Harris, sharing her renewed aspirations and explaining what went wrong.