Alison Balsom: Yachting fan This image appears in the gallery:Alison Balsom: 15 facts about the star trumpeter 12. Alison Balsom: Yachting fan Alison is also a huge fan of yachting, and even took part in the 607-mile Rolex Fastnet Race in 2009. 15 images See the full gallery: Alison Balsom: 15 facts about the star trumpeter