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Age: 31

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Height: 6ft 3in/1.90m

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Weight: 170lbs/77kg

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Languages: English and basic Spanish

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Current employment: Student

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Preferred positions: Navigator, bow

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Also comfortable doing: Tactician, spinnaker trim, jib trim, pit, grinder

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Technical skills: Shore crew, rigger, boat building/composites, PR & media, admin & logistics, electronics, hydraulics

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Qualifications and certifications: IYAC

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Interests: IRC/big boat racing, offshore, one design/keelboats, maxis/superyachts

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Career highlights:

2nd NYYC Annual Regatta 2017

1st in class RORC trans Atlantic race

1st in class in Block Island Race 2017 and North American champion

Various podiums and wins in different IRC fleet events

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How has Oakcliff helped you in my development:

Many enthusiastic and anxious sailors apply to Oakcliff as they would a college application; and the invitation to being invited to Oakcliff was at the least magical. This foundation plays a profound role in my life thus far through discovering its capacity and capabilities far exceeding the attraction of sailing almost any boat imaginable. When I was a Sapling I felt and understood the trust and responsibility Oakcliff gave all my fellow team members and with that trust we still remain team members, offshore and inshore. I'm so fortunate and happy to progress this dynamic of education of sport, safety, and going as fast as possible.

Andrew O'Donell

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