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From engineering to round-the-world sailing adventure – Melodie Schaffer

From engineering to round-the-world sailing adventure – Melodie Schaffer

Update: 2025-03-20
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After graduating from the University of Toronto, Melodie Schaffer (ChemE 9T1, MASc 9T4) had a successful career designing biomedical devices. More recently, she’s made big pivot to the world of offshore sailing. She is the first Canadian woman to complete a round-the-world sailing race, earning her the Canadian Rolex sailor of the year award for 2023, the Gerry Roufs Canadian Offshore Sailor award for 2024 and the Women of Inspiration inaugural Women in Sport award for 2024.

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From engineering to round-the-world sailing adventure – Melodie Schaffer

From engineering to round-the-world sailing adventure – Melodie Schaffer

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