Jemima Lines has spent her life climbing mountains, surviving in some of the world's harshest environments and pushing herself to the limit.Now, the 29-year-old adventurer is preparing for the greatest challenge of her career after becoming the first woman in almost 90 years to be selected for Britain's America's Cup team.Lines has been unveiled as part of GB1's crew for next year's America's Cup in Naples, making history after earning a place in the British challenge backed by the Royal Yacht Squadron.Her selection follows the introduction of rules requiring every team to include at least one female sailor on board, but Lines has little doubt she earned her place on merit. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say "It's totally surreal," she...
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