Tuck, who is the veteran of 11 Sydney Hobart Yacht races and first female skipper to finish, also becomes the first Australian to do the Clipper Round the World race for a second time.

This isn't the first time Tuck has taken part in the Clipper Round the World, she became the first Australian women to do so in 2015/16.

“I can’t believe it. It hasn’t really sunk in really but I am just so happy,” Tuck told the Daily Telegraph.

“It is so, so special.

“I hate banging on about women. I just do what I do but I am very proud.

“If one little girl sees this, sees it can be done and has a go, that will be what matters to me,” she said.

The event, comprising 13 separate races spanning more than 40,000 nautical miles, was contested by amateur crews helmed by experienced skippers. The race began 11 months ago was split into eight gruelling legs with a fleet of 11 yachts of 712 amateur sailors.

The crews visited Cape Town, Fremantle, Sydney, Hobart, Sanya, Qingdao, Seattle, Panama, New York and Derry-Londonderry.