Lena Weißkichel's Team Aurora at the Women's International Championship

At the 2026 New York Yacht Club Women’s International Championship Presented by State Street Investment Managementment and SPY, Lena Weißkichel, helmswoman, and Julia Jaynes, crew, of Team Aurora, discuss the team’s mission of providing more opportunities for female amateur sailors to showcase their talent. With crew representing six countries, Turkey, Sweden, India, Ireland, Germany and the United States, across five languages, they share how this diverse representation allows them to learn from each other and bring their best to the competition.