The inspirational true story of 24-year-old Tracy Edwards, a charter boat cook who became the skipper of the first all-female crew to compete in the prestigious Whitebread Round yachting competition. In the 1989 race, Edwards must overcome deep resistance from a sport dominated by men. She withstands withering criticism from male professional yachters and the media who say a female crew is simply not cut out for the rigorous and dangerous Whitebread Round race around the world. Facing great inner turmoil, self-doubt and withering criticism, Edwards refuses to back down and leads her all-female team to make sail-racing history.