Carolijn Brouwer

Date of Birth: 25 July 1973

In: Leiden, The Netherlands

Legs sailed in this edition: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
In-Port Races: Alicante, Lisbon, Cape Town, Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Auckland, Itajaí, Newport, Cardiff, Gothenburg, The Hague

Something about her that you don't know: Carolijn's favourite TV show is The Big Bang Theory. She says it's very nerdy but a great show to wind down to and laugh at.

Who is she: An accomplished sailor who has competed in three Olympic Games, two Volvo Ocean Races and was named ISAF Sailor of the Year, Carolijn Brouwer returns for a third crack at winning the toughest test of a team in professional sport. Having competed onboard Team SCA in 2014-15, she knows just how tough the race can be – and says that joining Dongfeng’s crew is a ‘dream come true’.

Previous Volvo Ocean Race: 
2014-15 Team SCA
2001-02 Amer Sports Too