‘Maiden’ opens at the Cinema Art Theater Aug. 9

Starting Friday, Aug. 9, the Rehoboth Beach Film Society’s Cinema Art Theater will present “Maiden,” the true story of how Tracy Edwards, a 24-year-old cook in charter boats, became the skipper of the first all-female crew to enter the Whitbread Round the World in 1989. Tracy’s inspirational dream was opposed on all sides: her male competitors thought an all-women crew would never make it, the chauvinistic yachting press took bets on her failure, and potential sponsors rejected her, fearing they would die at sea and generate bad publicity.

But Tracy refused to give up: she remortgaged her home and bought a secondhand boat, putting everything on the line to ensure the team made it to the start line. Although blessed with tremendous self-belief, Tracy was also beset by crippling doubts and was only able to make it through with the support of her remarkable crew. With their help she went on to shock the sports world and prove that women are very much the equal of men.

Screening times are 4 and 7 p.m., Friday, Aug. 9; 7 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 10; 4 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 11; 4:15 p.m., Monday, Aug. 12; 4 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 14; and 7 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 15. Admission is $8 for members and $11 for future members. Customers are encouraged to purchase tickets online. If seats are available, tickets can be purchased at the theater starting 30 minutes prior to each screening.

 For more information on this series, other events, or to become a member, visit www.rehobothfilm.com or call 302-645-9095.