About
On the 17th of August 2008, Sarah Ayton OBE led her team to another sailing Olympic gold medal in Beijing, having won in Athens four years prior as one of the “Three Blondes in a Boat”. This achievement capped an illustrious unbeaten campaign in which Sarah won two World Championships in Cascais and Miami, and the European title in Blanes.
Sarah has been awarded both an MBE and OBE for her dedication to British sport. She was named as the ISAF Rolex World Sailer of the Year in 2016 – the highest accolade a sailor can achieve whilst also making Sarah one of the most successful British female athletes to date.
Sarah credits her success to her values, vision, and ethos. Drawing on her 20 years of experience in elite sailing, Sarah now uses evocative storytelling to draw parallels between high-level sport and personal and business growth. She utilises her expertise in strategic management, mental resilience, and collaboration to inspire, motivate, and implement positive change for individuals and organisations. Sarah passionately helps clients to discover their “inner athlete”, perform under pressure, and achieve their goals. She offers a variety of dynamic talks for after-dinner speaking, as well as individual solutions-focused coaching and on-the-water team-building workshops.
