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Happy Hour with Stretch and Stirfry - Abby Ehler

Season 1, Ep. 9

This week we talk to Abby Ehler. Three time Volvo Ocean Race veteran, a truly respected race boat captain and the driving force behind The Magenta Project, a fabulous initiative that develops opportunities for women in performance sailing. Abby talks about her Volvo Ocean Race experiences, life in lockdown and she teaches the boys a new word – ‘upskilling’ – something that they both need a lot of…

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