# Roles

Roles offer the chance to *buff* (add extra [speed](/the-ocean-racing-league/ocean-racing-league/racers/speed.md) to a racer as *shown in the 'Roles (Buffs)' Visual below)*. Or to *debuff* *(take away speed as shown in the Roles - (Debuffs) visual below)*\
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Your captain will represent your team in [playoffs and finals](/the-ocean-racing-league/ocean-racing-league/racing/race-types.md) by default, so don't forget to register a good one for free! 

<figure><img src="/files/FXwLdsFCTd9nzMhQgIlz" alt=""><figcaption><p>Roles (Buffs)</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="/files/by2Y9j92joZtC4zV2qZ5" alt=""><figcaption><p>Roles (Debuffs)</p></figcaption></figure>

Multiple roles can not be stacked on the same racer but the buff a role offers will stack on top of [coach buffs](/the-ocean-racing-league/ocean-racing-league/coach-buffs.md) and other [performance factors](/the-ocean-racing-league/ocean-racing-league/racers.md).


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