Mary Falk

Mary Elizabeth Falk (8 June 1946 – 19 September 2020) was a British solicitor and yachtswoman.[1][2]

The daughter of a master at Rugby School, Falk was educated at St Mary's School, Calne and Newnham College, Cambridge, where she read classics.

Falk spent her entire legal career at Farrer & Co., rising to become one of the firm's first female partners.

In 1996, Falk achieved the fastest Atlantic crossing in a 35-foot boat on record, in 19 days, 22 hours, and 57 minutes.[1][2]

References
  1. Williams, Jean. "Falk, Mary Elizabeth". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  2. "Mary Falk obituary". The Times. 26 December 2020.
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