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Searcher

Turtle Name: Searcher (Female)
Length: 139.4 cm (4 ft 7 in)
Width: 101.5 cm (3 ft 4 in)
Weight: 275 kg (605 lbs)

Illustration: Searcher
Illustration: Chris Rooney

Sponsors: Deep Search Foundation and Northern Light School
Coach: Janet Evans

Searcher might be the smallest turtle in the Race, but she's determined to make big waves. Her sleek, lustrous carapace should help her move quickly on her way to the Caribbean, and her knowledge of the deep sea might give her an advantage in the 'deepest diver' challenge.

Janet Evans photoSearcher is little, but is a powerful swimmer, just like her coach, Olympic long-distance swimming specialist Janet Evans!



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Photo: Simon Bruty/Allsport/Getty images

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