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Louisa Chafee (born September 24, 1991) is an American competitive sailor. She represented the
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at the
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in
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in the mixed Nacra 17, where she finished 8th overall. She is the daughter of former
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governor and senator
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* 1991 births Living people American sailors Olympic sailors of the United States Sailors at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Nacra 17 Chafee family {{US-yachtracing-bio-stub