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Annika Moeslein on board the Austrian ocean racer Sisi © Stefan Leitner / The Austrian Ocean Race Project
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On the right tack

🇬🇧 Rising sailor Annika Möslein is the first German to participate in the Magenta Project mentoring programme. In The Ocean Race Europe, she sails for Austria.

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Annika Möslein got hooked by/on offshore sailing

The Ocean Race Annika Möslein
Annika Möslein has caught the offshore fever © private
The Ocean Race Annika Möslein
Annika was captain of the university team © private

From the uni team to offshore sailing

Annika Möslein Magenta Project
Anika Möslein wants to go full on into offshore sailing © Stefan Leitner / The Austrian Ocean Race Project
Annika Möslein Magenta Project
With the Uniteam at Round Britain © private

The lad Culture Phenomenon

  • Annika MösleinHappy on the VO65 Scallywag © Magenta Project
  • Annika MösleinAnnika at the helm of the Scallywag © Magenta Project
  • Annika MösleinAnnika climbs the mast © Annika Möslein
Keyword „Lad Culture“. In professional sailing, as a young woman you meet a phalanx of robust men. How do you deal with that?

Learning how to put yourself out there and use your skills is crucial. In sailing, this first appearance on board makes a big difference, especially when you are sailing with new teams.

Annika Möslein The Ocean Race Magenta Project
Muscles are by no means everything in regatta sailing © Stefan Leitner/The Austrian Ocean Race Project
Annika Möslein Magenta Project
Women should not let men take the rudder out of their hands on board © private
Magenta Project The Ocean Race
Among the selected sailors for the Scallywag transfer is Annika (2nd from left) © Magenta Project
  • Annika Möslein Abby EhlerThree-time circumnavigator Abby Ehler was Möslein's mentor © Magenta Project
  • Annika Möslein Magenta ProjectAnnika in Team Aigir with Dee Caffari at the Fastnet Race © Magenta Project
  • Annika Möslein Magenta ProjectThe Grinder at the Winch © private
Annika Möslein The Ocean Race
Annika aboard Sisi, the VO 65 of The Austrian Ocean Race Project © Andre Carmo/TAORP

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