Events
DIYC Sailing Sisters Regatta - Tampa, FL
Celebrating Women in Sailing Gala, Chicago, IL
Ladybug Regatta - St. Augustine, FL
NWSA/SCYA Women's Sailing Conference - 2026, Long Beach, CA
2026 Riverport Women's Sailing Conference- Kingston, NY
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NWSA News
Nominations Open for 2026 BoatUS/NWSA Leadership in Women's Sailing Award
NWSA Elects Three New Board Members at 2025 Annual Meeting
October 2025 NWSA Newsletter "Take the Helm"
Founder of Women’s Sailing Conventions Supports National Women’s Sailing Association to Continue Mission
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Community
WSA of Santa Monica Bay (CA) Membership Mtg and Boaters Card with Captain Julie Coll - Nov 10 - Get Certified
Athens Sailing Academy 2026 Women's Sailing Schedule Announced
American Sailing Celebrates Women on the Water
4th Annual Hands-On Benefit -All Hands Boatworks - Nov 5- Milwaukee, WI
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Take the Helm is the official publication of National Women’s Sailing Association. It is published monthly. Discover what we have done and what we are planning, as well as what other women or organizations are doing to encourage, educate and advance women in the sport of sailing.
AdventureSail
AdventureSail has been a jewel in the crown of WSF/NWSA for over two decades! It was designed to foster the next generation of female sailors. We understand the importance of providing opportunities for sailing early. And we know that barriers preventing all young women and girls from making it to the water must be overcome.
Towards that goal, NWSA has partnered with US Sailing. Together we are expanding the program to include US Sailing’s community sailing centers nationwide.
We can help you explore ways to make sailing more accessible to young women ages 9-14. All girls deserve the opportunity to learn to love sailing the way we do.
AdventureSail Venues for 2025
Channel Islands Women’s Sailing Association, Ventura, CA  June 28
Racine Yacht Club, Racine, WI  June 30
Mattituck Yacht Club, Mattituck, NY  July 19
Women’s Sailing Association Orange County, Dana Point, CA  August 9
Sail Her Dreams, Chicago, IL  August 9
Kingston Sailing Club and Hudson River Maritime Museum, Kingston, NY  August 16
Sail Strong, Austin, TX  September 13
                    
        
    




