Sophie Ciszek

Date of birth: June 28, 1985

In: Mornington, Victoria (Australia)

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

Something about her that you don't know: She is a very, very keen surfer. Sophie has worked on several of the most well known boats in the world, including the Maxis Wildthing, Brindabella and Shockwave.

She speaks: English

Who she is: An experienced bowman and a full-time crew member for the Open 60 Hugo Boss until 2012, Sophie has had a varied career on some of the world’s most renowned racing yachts, including the Maxis Wildthing, Brindabella and Shockwave. She has sailed more than 60,000 nautical miles and has competed in four Sydney Hobart races.

Previous Volvo Ocean Races:
2014-15 Team SCA

Crew member of the Open 60 Hugo Boss until 2012.

4 Rolex Sydney-Hobart.

On Instagram: @sophieciszek