Episode 89: Robyn Lesh American Magic

July 30, 2020
Robyn Lesh is a design engineer with American Magic, a racing boat getting ready for the America’s Cup, the oldest trophy in international sport. Robyn manages weight and Center gravity of the boat as well as being in charge of 3D printing, 3D scanning and 3D virtual reality.

Robyn grew up in Washington State and has been sailing since she was 6 days old. She graduated from MIT in 2016 where she spent four years as a varsity Skipper on the MIT sailing team and earned her degree as a mechanical engineer-ocean engineer.

Robyn’s website
Robyn’s blog
Robyn on Facebook, LinkedIn
American Magic
First sail of American Magic after COVID hiatus
Stratasys — 3D printers
Oakcliff Sailing

Biscuit Heads fundraising campaign through Honeycomb Credit.

Maiden Voyage by Tania Aebi. Tania sailed around the world as an 18 year old right out of high school with very little sailing experience. The beginning chapters of planning for the trip are seriously crazy.
The Salt Path by Raynor Winn. Not sailing but ocean, adventure, and searching.
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