Laura Baldwin (sailor)

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Laura Jane Baldwin[1] (born 17 January 1980) is a British sailor who competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics sailing the Europe dinghy.[2]

Career highlights

Activism

In 2020, Baldwin joined Ocean Rebellion protests against cruise ships moored off Weymouth during the global COVID-19 pandemic.[3] She is a spokesperson for Extinction Rebellion.[4]

In October 2021, Baldwin was part of a group of Extinction Rebellion activists blockading the entrance to Fawley Refinery in Hampshire, alongside fellow Olympian Etienne Stott.[5]

In 2023, she campaigned against the proposed Portland Port waste incinerator.[6]

References
  1. "Laser training a big hit !". 4 February 2015. Archived from the original on 5 March 2015. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  2. "ISAF Sailor Profile". ISAF. Retrieved 7 February 2013.
  3. "Cruise ship companies hit back at Weymouth Bay protesters". Dorset Echo.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. Hancock, Sam (24 August 2021). "'Best club in London': Extinction Rebellion closes streets as it launches latest mass protest". The Independent. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  5. "Olympians among protesters blocking Fawley oil refinery". BBC News. 28 October 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  6. "Portland Port waste incinerator refused by council". BBC News. 24 March 2023. Retrieved 26 March 2023.


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