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Alexia Barrier
Alexia Barrier
FRA
Founder / Skipper
Alexia is the visionary leader of this project. Driven by her unwavering leadership and her commitment to her core values of sustainability, innovation and perseverance, she is known for her relentless hunger to set new records and push boundaries.
"I am committed to scientific research initiatives tied to the project and determined to leave a positive legacy in the sport for women and the planet."
Sailing with her family from the age of 12 in the south of France, it was only at 25 that she started solo ocean racing after being ranked 4th in the world in Match Racing at 18.
Alexia thrives on connecting sailing with education and protecting the environment. She has not only collected vital data on the state of the world’s most remote ocean areas, but she has educated 20,000 young people about better protecting our planet’s waters.
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