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Former Olympic sailor steers new path with property firm
A former Olympic sailing hopeful is making waves in a new career.
Alice Masterman, a senior surveyor and former member of the British Sailing Team, has joined the South Coast agency team at Vail Williams.
She will focus on commercial property across the region from the consultancy's Southampton and Portsmouth offices.
Her new role covers leasehold and freehold acquisitions and disposals for occupiers and landlords in the office, industrial, and retail sectors.
Prior to her property career, Alice Masterman, pictured, was a member of the British Sailing Team campaign for four years in the Olympics' women's class: the 49er FX skiff (Image: Ron Wain) Alice said: "The long-established Vail Williams agency team on the South Coast are well respected and, as the regional property award shows, have consistently demonstrated proactive consultancy and results for clients.
"I look forward to helping landlords and occupiers deliver on their property objectives.
"The team has been incredibly welcoming, and I've hit the ground running, getting involved in as much of the portfolio as possible.
"The weeks are flying by, and it's been a whirlwind of both professional growth and fantastic networking opportunities."
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Before starting her property career, Alice spent four years competing in the Olympics' women's class 49er FX skiff as part of the British Sailing Team.
She entered the property industry in 2021 after completing her master's degree and most recently worked for Flude Property Consultants in the South East.
Nik Cox, South Coast agency team leader at Vail Williams, said: "Alice joins us here at Vail Williams at an incredibly exciting time as we continue to deliver for landlords and occupiers across the South Coast region.
"This year saw the firm named Property Agency of the Year at the South Coast Property Awards 2025."
Russell Mogridge, head of the firm's national agency team, said: "The South Coast agency team is one of the largest in the region and the most active in the South.
"The appointment of Alice further strengthens our core offering and she has already become a valuable asset to the team."
Alice is also involved in industry organisations, serving on the PropSail Committee, which organises property networking sailing regattas, and the RICS MATRICS Committee, which supports students, apprentices, and newly qualified professionals entering the industry.
