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MAKING WAVES: Women Reshaping the World of Sailing 

Some follow the wind, others rewrite the course.  

 

Making Waves is SLAM’s new documentary project, celebrating the strength of women in sailing. An homage to those who are rewriting the rules with courage, passion and determination, charting new courses in a sport and a community that, for far too long, has spoken with only one voice. 

 

To spark a wave of change and open the way for the future. 

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We created Making Waves because we believe in the power of stories, in their ability to inspire and spark real change. Through this project, SLAM set out to create an authentic space that gives voice, visibility, and support to all the women who, with strength and determination, are reshaping this sport. It’s a story that aims to be a concrete contribution toward building a more inclusive, equitable, and self-aware sailing culture for next generations (Maurizio Priano, SLAM's Brand Manager).

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Every Story Has a Face 

Making Waves tells the stories of athletes and sea women who are reshaping the narrative, putting resilience, instinct, and clarity of vision at the forefront. A project created to raise awareness by giving space to women whose uniqueness has the power to inspire.

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A Woman’s Gaze on Women 

We chose to tell these stories through video and portraits, which were crafted by Martina Orsini, photographer, sailor, and one of the protagonists herself. 

 

Her gaze is deep, honest, and authentic. Her images don’t build characters — they tell human stories. They capture technical movement, moments of stillness, focused expressions, but above all, they reveal the soul of women portrayed

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Women at the Heart of Making Waves 

The protagonists of Making Waves are women who face the sea every day with skill, drive, and passion. 

 

There’s the crew of Magique et Terrible, the only all-female team in the RS21 class: young, tight-knit and ambitious, they represent the future of competitive sailing. 

 

There’s The Famous Project, one of the boldest challenges ever launched by an all-women team: a sporting and cultural initiative about possibility, teamwork, and collective ambition. 

 

Making Waves gives space to all of them — and to all the women who live sailing and breathe the sea every day. And this is only the beginning: new stories and voices will continue to join the journey. 

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A Wave Set to Travel Far   

Making Waves was born from listening and from the trust of the women who made it possible. And it’s designed to last. 

 

It’s an open-ended story — not looking for closure, but for new directions. A way to say: we are here. And there will be more of us. Because every story is a door that opens possibilities for someone else. And every wave of change that starts here can travel far. 

MEET THE WOMEN WHO ARE DRIVING CHANGE

SOFIA GIONDI – MAGIQUE ET TERRIBLE
SOFIA GIONDI – MAGIQUE ET TERRIBLE
MALIKA BELLOMI  – MAGIQUE ET TERRIBLE
MALIKA BELLOMI – MAGIQUE ET TERRIBLE
CHIARA DEGLI ANGIOLI – MAGIQUE ET TERRIBLE
CHIARA DEGLI ANGIOLI – MAGIQUE ET TERRIBLE
Alexia Barrier – The Famous Project
Alexia Barrier – The Famous Project
Denise 'Dee' Caffari – The Famous Project
Denise 'Dee' Caffari – The Famous Project
Annemieke Bes – The Famous Project
Annemieke Bes – The Famous Project
Martina Orsini
Martina Orsini