Team Aurora

Team Aurora is working to expand who gets to compete at the highest levels of sailing. Ten women from five nations have come together through a global network of sailors, bringing different backgrounds and experience to one team. With Lena Weißkichel at the helm, they are building the trust, communication and precision it takes to compete together at an elite level.
The team is now working toward an all-women campaign for the 2027 Transpac. The plan is to train on the West Coast, build offshore miles through preparatory races and develop the systems and teamwork required for the 2,225-mile passage from Los Angeles to Honolulu. Coaching, focused time on the water and offshore skills development are central to turning an international group of sailors into a well-prepared ocean-racing crew.
Aurora wants the campaign to open doors as well as cross finish lines. Offshore clinics will give more women the chance to learn specialized skills, gain meaningful sea miles and build confidence in demanding racing environments. Support for the team helps turn ambition into training days, coaching, travel, race entries and safe, well-prepared miles at sea—and creates opportunities that can reach well beyond the race crew.
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A Class 40 for Team Aurora
The Skiff Sailing Foundation is pleased to announce that Barry and Betsy Senescu have donated the Class40 YIPPEE KAI YAY to be campaigned by Team Aurora. Team Aurora brings together international women sailors with a shared goal of competing at a high level while creating opportunities for women in sailing. Connected through The Magenta Project network, Aurora is now developing an all-female Class40 program centered on the Transpac, together with West Coast training, racing and offshore skills development. The...
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