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    Sara Hastreiter

    Jul 18, 2017 4 minutes
    Source: Hastreiter (center) had an interesting transition from the mountains of Wyoming to the Southern Ocean seas

    In a sport dominated by men, Team SCA was not just the only the all-female team to compete in the 2014-15 Volvo Ocean Race, it was also the first all-female team to complete in the VOR in 12 years. Andy Schell recently spoke to team member Sara Hastreiter about what ocean racing is like and what got her there. Considering that you grew up in Wyoming and only got started in ocean racing in 2008, you rose pretty quickly. How did you manage that?

    I initially went to the Caribbean for an internship and then moved there permanently in 2008. For something to keep my interest, I need it to always be changing, and sailing is like that. You’ll never master it, no matter how much you do it. Your experience is going to be different every single time. It keeps your attention, and then you have the fantastic aspect of being in touch with nature.

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