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Olga Belli, daughter of renowned sailors Oleg and Sophie Belli, grew up aboard the expedition sailboat *Kotick*, logging 150,000 nautical miles and making frequent voyages to Antarctica from infancy.9:07 Raised without formal schooling, she managed shipboard responsibilities, including night watches and sail handling in the Drake Passage, alongside her brother Igor.13:48 At age 13, she performed solo deck work during a 45-knot gale while crossing the Drake.15:39 After leaving the boat at 17, she attended a strict boarding school in France before pursuing a career in fashion and finance in New York.17:22 Her upbringing fostered high levels of autonomy, adaptability, and a risk-mitigation mindset, though she notes the difficulty of balancing familial roles with the need for independence during adolescence.8:07 She currently lives on land but maintains a dual identity as both a sailor and a terrestrial professional.6:17 The experience of living aboard provided a unique, practical education that she argues is often better suited for children than adults, who frequently struggle more with the transition to maritime life.11:36

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