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Roxanne has sailed 11,000+ blue water miles since 2018 on six boats ranging in personality from dirtbag cozy to fancy-cheese-in-the-fridge. Her favorite voyages are the alchemical ones that transform a group of strangers into friends who embrace the trials and joys of sea together. She races with a Young 88 team in Aotearoa, New Zealand to keep her hands familiar with the lines and salt on her shoes. Winning is the occasional perk.

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