MAGGIE SHEA
CHICAGO YACHT CLUB FOUNDATION
Maggie Shea is a two-time Olympian and qualified for the US Sailing Team for ten years while campaigning in the 49erFX. Maggie and her teammate, Stephanie Roble, represented Team USA at both the Tokyo and Paris Olympics. Together, they reached a world ranking of #2 and brought home a bronze medal from the 49erFX world championship in 2020. Maggie sailed at Connecticut College and served as a team captain, skipper, and crew, leading her team to a second-place finish at the 2011 ICSA Women’s Nationals. After college, Maggie spent five years on the professional match racing circuit, earning four national championship titles and a bronze medal at the women's match racing worlds. Now, Maggie is taking a break from competitive sailing to serve as the Executive Director of the Chicago Yacht Club Foundation, where she is helping bring the joys of boating to all, with a primary focus on youth from underrepresented communities in Chicago.
