Amer Sports Too

The only all-women boat is the Volvo Ocean Race and in fact, the Sydney to Hobart race. Lisa McDonald sailed aboard EF Education in the 1997-1998 Whitbread Race, as did several other members of the crew. Navigator is Australian Genevieve White, an experience ocean racing sailor who has been granted leave from her training management position with the Australian Yachting Association. British born Emma Westmacott recently became an Australian citizen.

Actual members on board (from Genevieve White) were:

Lisa McDonald (USA/GBR) Skipper 

Genevieve White (AUS) Navigator 

Emma Westmacott (GBR/AUS) Watch Captain, Katie Pettibone (USA) Watch Captain, Abigail Seager (GBR) Bow and Boat Captain, Anna Drougge (SWE) Trimmer and Sailmaker, Bridget Suckling (NZL) Bow, Keryn Henderson (NZL) Foredeck, Helm and Medic, Sharon Ferris (NZL) Trimmer, Helm Klaartje Zuiderbaam (NED) Trimmer and Helm, Liz Wardley (AUS) Bow, Carolijn Brouwer (NED) Trimmer and Helm. Willemien Van Hoeve (NED/IRE) Trimmer/Weather

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