Bianca Cook
Turn the Tide on Plastic New ZealandDate of birth: 1989
In: Auckland, New Zealand
Nationality: New Zealand
Legs sailed in this edition: 1, 2, 3, 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: Bianca grew up watching the Volvo Ocean Race fleet race into her hometown of Auckland. With a degree in graphic design, Bianca opted to pursue a career in sailing by dedicating five years of her life to working on superyachts and working towards her officer of the watch.
Who she is: She might be a Volvo Ocean Race rookie but Bianca has significant experience offshore, racing big boats and accumulating over 70,000 offshore miles in the last few years, most recently as second mate on board the superyacht Hetairos.