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Sailing
HannahMills
British 470 sailor Hannah Mills represents the United Kingdom, races with the Great Britain SailGP Team and holds MBE and OBE honours.
Mills explained
Hannah Mills has spent her sailing life in small dinghies and class racing, with the 470 the category that defines her competitive identity. She represents the United Kingdom and appears with the Great Britain SailGP Team, giving British sailing a presence in both class and team competition. Her honours include membership of the Order of the British Empire and a later appointment as Officer of the same order.
Mills' listed background runs through the Optimist and 420 before her main category, a progression that marks her path through the sport. At thirty-eight, she is in the later phase of a long career, and her current team listing is the Great Britain SailGP Team. The 2026 season keeps her within that British setup, where her class experience meets the demands of team competition.
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Your questions
Hannah Mills is a British sailor who has represented the United Kingdom and sailed for the Great Britain SailGP Team.
She competes in sailing in the 470 class and has also raced in the Optimist class.
Her birthplace is Cardiff in the United Kingdom, and she represents Great Britain.
Her profile does not mention retirement, and she is with the Great Britain SailGP Team for the 2026 season.
She is 38 years old and was born on 29 February 1988.