The Duchess of Cambridge went sailing on Sunday! The sporty mom of three, who is royal patron of the 1851 Trust, joined Sir Ben Ainslie and the Great Britain SailGP Team on board their F50 foiling catamaran to take part in a “Commonwealth Race” against the New Zealand SailGP Team in Plymouth.
Prior to the race, Kate met with young people participating in the Trust’s activities to promote sustainability. After spending time on land with Protect Our Future—the Trust’s program that empowers and equips young people and educators with skills and knowledge to understand climate science and take positive action—the Duchess changed out of her chic nautical outfit and into a wetsuit and baseball cap for the race.
Sharing photos from the outing, the Cambridges’ Instagram account wrote: “Taking to the water with @benainslie and the @sailgpgbr team, it’s clear that the world’s first climate positive sport is fast, frenetic and fiercely competitive!”
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© Getty ImagesKate became Royal Patron of the 1851 Trust in 2014. According to the royal family’s website, “The patronage reflects Her Royal Highness’s personal interests in sailing and in supporting children and young people to build their skills, confidence and aspirations.”
© Getty ImagesIn Plymouth, Kate (pictured with Sir Ben Ainslie) joined a group of children taking part in the Protect Our Future program by the 1851 Trust, which is the official charity of the Great Britain SailGP Team.
© Getty ImagesThe Duchess gave a thumbs up before boarding the catamaran.
© Getty ImagesThe royal was pictured at the wheel on July 31.
© Getty ImagesPrince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis’ mom joined the British team ahead of the final day of the Great Britain Sail Grand Prix.
© Getty ImagesKate and Team GBR ended up winning the race!
