Along with her partner, Yann Guichard, the renown French skipper, Dona founded Spindrift racing in 2011. This elite professional sailing team, which is based in La Trinité-sur-mer in south Brittany, represents their combined passion for the sea, sailing and competition. The team currently owns Spindrift 2, the world’s largest racing trimaran, Spindrift, a MOD70, and Ladycat, the D35 well known in cheap Replica Watches Switzerland for its regular performances in the Vulcain Trophy circuit on Lake Léman.

The acclaimed sportswoman, who has achieved multiple victories and sailing successes with her professional sailing team Spindrift racing, both with the D35 Ladycat and maxi trimaran Spindrift 2, is proud to sail under the colours of the Société Nautique de Genève and to convey Swiss sailing to the highest level on an international scale.

Unable to attend the official ceremony in Bern last Saturday, Dona revealed her delight at receiving the award more than 6700km away in Guadeloupe, where she was attending the Route du Rhum prize giving. Her first reactions to the news, in a video message sent from Pointe-à-Pitre is available at: http://www.spindrift-racing.com/project/dona-bertarelli-female-sailor-of-the-year-2014/