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Dedicated to enriching the lives of women and girls 
 through education and access to the sport of sailing.

 

 AdventureSail® reports - Grass Valley, CA; Racine, WI- are in.  Click here.

Diesel Engine Workshop

January 8 & 9, 2011, a Diesel Engine Workshop for Women with Larry Berlin at the Mack Boring Technical Institute in Wilmington, NC. Click here for all the details. Registration deadline is November 30, 2010

A Unique Tall Ship Fall Experience

 If you've ever wanted to experience sailing down the eastern coastline in the fall on a Tall Ship, Sisters Under Sail has just such an opportunity for you, if you have the time.  The following comes from the owner of the Unicorn and founder of Sisters Under Sail.

We are looking for some ladies to assist us as volunteers (no voyage fee) for 2 autumn legs aboard the Unicorn:

Erie, PA to Montreal:  We are looking for 6 wonderful women volunteers to sail with us from Erie, PA to Montreal for a tall ship festival (Sept 12 -18).  We will be traversing the Welland Canal and the St. Lawrence Seaway.

You can stay aboard the ship while in Montreal to enjoy the city for most of the weekend, and help us work the festival.  No voyage fee.

Montreal to Bridgeport, CT:  This will be an absolutely beautiful run through the St. Lawrence Seaway in September.  Chilly, but lots of color and Beluga whales!  You will board us on Saturday, Sept 18 in Montreal to enjoy the city and help us finish up our port event there.  We will depart on Monday, Sept 20th and head home to Bridgeport, CT. 

Depending on weather, this trip may take up to a month to complete with several stops along the way including Halifax.  Again, no voyage fee.

Please visit our website to sign-on.

http://sistersundersail.org/sus2010/WomensLeadershipSailProgram.html
 

Lend a Hand ... Be a Leader!

Looking to give back to the sport of sailing with a particular focus on women?

Consider being a member of the board of directors for the National Women's Sailing Association and The Women's Sailing Foundation.  If you are passionate about sailing and have a desire to see more women join us in this sport, lend a hand with being a leader in the organization.

We are a working board.  As a board member, you will travel to the site of the annual meeting.  You will be proactive about identifying locations for AdventureSail® events and attend as the organization representative, if possible. You will be proactive about partnerships with the marine industry and an all women's event in your local area. 

We  are currently seeking women with financial and budgeting skills for our treasurer's position on the executive committee.  We are also seeking women with secretarial skills.  As an all volunteer organization, we endeavor to hold commitments on the executive committee to three years. 

If you are interested, please contact Joan Thayer, President, at joan_thayer@comcast.net or 401-682-2064.  We look forward to hearing from you.

NWSA is a cooperating group member of BoatUS.  For you, that means that you get almost a 50% discount on your dues. Here's a sample of the information you would receive as a member of BoatUS.   CLICK HERE 
Please remember that BoatUS has been our primary sponsor for the Women's Sailing Conference since 2002. 

National Women's Sailing Association 2010 ACTIVITIES flyer is here!  <CLICK HERE>

NWSA members receive awards. <READ MORE>

2010 Women's Sailing Conference, June 5 at the Corinthian Yacht Club was another success. Click here for one report and photos. 

Sharon Drechsler, who  attended the conference , wrote up a nice story about it for the  online Examiner.  <click here for her story and more photos>.

 

Check to see who was on board to support our 9th conference. <CLICK HERE>

 

 

 

Please be sure to print out the Waiver, Release and Assumption of Risk Form and return it with your Registration Form.

Women Dig Diesels At Mack Boring Seminar

A group of women hailing from New Hampshire to Florida arrived at the Mack Boring Technical Institute in Middleboro, MA, amid rain and fog for the two-day diesel engine workshop led by Larry Berlin, instructor extraordinaire. 

Each woman came to the class from a different perspective —  READ MORE

 

Contact Information

Please feel free to contact us by any method listed below.  

NWSA 
c/o 26 Beach Road
Hingham, MA 02043
Telephone:  401-682-2064    Fax: 781-740-4363
E-Mail:  wsf@womensailing.org