2023 NWSA Annual Women’s Sailing Conference, Newport, RI
Saturday, June 3, 2023 Sail Newport, RI
The 2023 National Women’s Sailing Conference was held in Newport, RI at Sail Newport. The conference was a big success with world class instructors and a diverse line-up of workshops. The weather was less than favorable for on-the-water workshops, but all attendees benefited from dockside demonstrations and hands-on practice. The conference also facilitated remote attendance with virtual content – some of which is available to NWSA members in our Members’ Video Section.
During lunchtime, the Association was proud to present the Leadership in Women’s Sailing Award to the 2023 recipient Anne Kolker. Learn more
The onsite event photographer was Matthew Cohen who captured the day perfectly! Scroll through the gallery below to be transported back to a day of sharing sailing!
Thank you to Matthew Cohen, the official conference photographer, for the generosity with his time and talent in 2023 in Newport, RI. Please make sure his watermark is visible if you post the photos on social media and that Matthew Cohen Photography is tagged.
Some Workshops Offered in 2023:
Weather, Women Who Ventured Offshore, How to Use a Chart, Talk Like a Sailor, First Aid Afloat, Knots to Know, Charting a Course, Avoid Mayhem, AIS, DIY Sewing, World of Winches, Electrical Basics, Sailing in Fog, Rigging and Folding Sails, Sailors Have Rules, Stop That Leak
Speaker Presentations: My View From The Water; Our View From The Deck, Women Who Ventured Offshore
Thank You To The Instructors
Anne Kolker, Beth Burlingame, Carol Hesson Charlie Arms, Cheryl Marrone, Debbie Huntsman, Debby Grimm, Erica Trejo, John Navarro, Linda Newland, Lisa Goodwin, Mary Goff, Mickey Nielsen, Naomi Emmerson, Pat Dieselman, Robyn Earley, Sarah Pederson, Sheila McCurdy, Sue LaVoie, Thelma Brooks
Watch some 2023 conference LIVE video recordings of selected presentations. Virtual content is available to NWSA members upon logging into the website.
