Who we are
two . point . zero
From a variety of different sailing backgrounds, the 2.0 racing team was formed in June 2019 with a combined competitiveness and drive for success.
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Megan Thomson
27 years old, Megan is currently sailing and coaching full time. Megan fell in love with sailing when her father introduced her to double-handed dinghies. She progressed up through single-handed fleets before finding match racing and a great group of girls to yacht with (now known as 2.0 Racing). When Megan's not sailing, you will find her scaling cliffs, mountain biking, or first in line at the ice cream store.
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Josi Andres
23 years old, originally from Germany, Josi has a big passion for the ocean, and is a true Kiwi at heart. Josi is currently studying a Bachelor of Design, hoping to focus and use her qualification towards future ocean conservation efforts. Josi is a keen sailor, and will always have a smile on her face when out on the water. Josi also enjoys surfing and diving, and will often be found in the gym training or teaching group fitness classes.
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Anna Merchant
26 years old, Anna has accumulated an impressive tally of offshore, coastal and ocean miles for her age. She is currently part of three successful racing teams in Auckland as a trimmer on the Melges40, co skipper in two handed racing, and a trimmer in our 2.0 team. You’ll find her out on the water more often than not! Her love for the sport started at a young age but if she’s not on the water, you could catch her under it free-diving or surfing, exploring the beautiful NZ coastline.
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Chelsea Rees
28 years old, Chelsea grew up on the water, sailing around the Hauraki Gulf with her parents. Chelsea's first taste of competitive racing at 9 years of age lead to her progressing through various classes ranging from optimists to foiling catamarans to 40ft racing yachts. Chelsea is known for making the most of any weather conditions with an array of water sports at her disposal including kitesurfing, foiling, and surfing. Off the water Chelsea is currently working as a solicitor at one of Auckland's top law firms.
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Lisa Dartnall
28 years old, Lisa has recently completed a masters degree in Marine Science and has been working as a dive instructor on Waiheke Island. Lisa started sailing at 9 years old, and could always be heard chatting away to her friends on the start line. Lisa's pure love for the sport adds many valuable attributes to the team, including the self proclaimed role of vibe booster and the ultimate snack provider.
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Charlotte Porter
27 years old, Charlotte is a trained physio and paramedic. She grew up sailing dinghies on the Waitemata Harbour before transitioning to keelboats. Char trims, does the main, yells tactics at our skipper, and sometimes you can even find her on the bow. The real question is, what can’t she do? We feel lucky to have Char on our team, particularly in a moment of crisis, we know we’ll be set!
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