Name: Maureen "Moe" Roddy
Age: 52
Occupation: Nurse
Hometown: Newport, R.I.
Sailing Experience:
Roddy started sailing during college and gained much of her cruising experience while living in the U.S. Virgin Islands for 23 years. Most recently, she completed the Bermuda One-Two, an ocean race consisting of two legs, the first sailed singlehanded, the second doublehanded.  

Why Moe Loves Sailing:
"I love the independence of sailing. Realizing that I'm competent enough to sail a boat by myself empowers me with a sense of self-reliance that carries over into everything else in my life. I love being offshore, where there are no distractions and all your attention is focused on the boat and making it go. It's really a profound experience."