Team SCA confirms crew for InPort Race and leg five
by Team SCA on 11 Mar 2015
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The toughest leg of the Volvo Ocean Race is about to begin, and for Team SCA it will be the first time most of the crew has experienced the testing conditions of the Southern Ocean. With a Tropical Depression including 40+ knot winds moving in this Sunday, there is also a possibility the boats may have to wait out the storm and depart Auckland 24 hours later.
The majority of the crew are Southern Ocean novices, so leg five will be a real test of endurance and heavy weather sailing.
Sophie Ciszek (AUS) returns onboard, having missed the two legs due to a back injury. After two months of rehabilitation training, Sophie is now fit to sail and, as one of the downwind helmswomen on the crew, she is excited to join the race again.
Sara Hastreiter (USA), and onboard reporter Anna-Lena Elled (SWE) also join her for the 6,776-mile leg from Auckland to Itajai in Brazil.
InPort race crew list
Carolijn Brouwer (NED); Sally Barkow (USA); Dee Caffari (GBR); Sophie Ciszek (AUS); Sam Davies (GBR); Abby Ehler (GBR); Libby Greenhalgh (GBR); Stacey Jackson (AUS); Annie Lush (GBR); Elodie Mettraux (SUI); Liz Wardley (AUS).
Anna-Lena Elled (SWE) OnBoard Reporter
Leg five crew list
Carolijn Brouwer (NED); Dee Caffari (GBR); Sophie Ciszek (AUS); Sam Davies (GBR); Abby Ehler (GBR); Libby Greenhalgh (GBR); Sara Hastreiter (USA), Stacey Jackson (AUS); Annie Lush (GBR); Elodie Mettraux (SUI); Liz Wardley (AUS).
Anna-Lena Elled (SWE) onboard reporter
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