Kate Middleton

The Duchess of Cambridge visited Plymouth to take part in a friendly race against New Zealand as part of the team of four-time Olympic sailing champion Ben Ainsley.

Prior to the competition, Kate attended the educational events of the 1851 Trust, of which she has been her patron since 2014. At Trinity Pier, the Duchess appeared in an unusual look for herself – high-waisted white shorts and a blue-and-white striped sweater. She wore gold earrings and a sapphire engagement ring that belonged to Princess Diana.

Ben Ainsley and Kate Middleton

Kate boarded the catamaran participating in the race wearing a tailored suit for yachting.

Note that Kate Middleton, like her husband Prince William, is a huge fan of sailing. Vanity Fair writes that the Dukes of Cambridge spent a lot of time on the beach this summer and began teaching their children how to sail.