She Sailor She Story NWSA

Women Sailors spin yarns of their adventures in our online storytelling series, She Sailor Sea Story. Tune in for an evening of intrigue, laughter and community. Join LIVE or at your convenience here for the replays. Keep up to date on our next guests by joining NWSA or subscribing to our facebook page.

All She Sailor Sea Story LIVE events are free on Zoom. You do not have to be an NWSA member, however, memberships help our organization fund these kinds of events, scholarships, and in-person and on-the-water education for women by women. Please consider joining NWSA or donate directly to our programs through the button links on the bottom of this page. Register She Sailor Sea Story in advance and share it with your sailing community!

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Friday, March 15, 2024 9pm ET / 6pm PT

NWSA's She Sailor Sea Story — the Light, Friday, March 15, 2024 9pm easter, 6pm pacific register at bit.lyNWSA_SSSS_theLight

The LIGHT

This is a sure to be fun-filled episode with co-host Anne Bryant and storytellers Emily Zugnoni, Lili Colby and Kate Tannian. Emily’s grandfather shone a light on sailing for her, certainly influencing the course of her life. Lili lives and works in an unusual New England lighthouse. Kate is a docent for the iconic restored lighthouse on the shore of Lake Pontchartrain in New Orleans. We follow the stories with fun. Stay tuned for socializing during the Happy Half Hour.

This episode is brought to you by Gulf Coast Bank & Trust Company.

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Invite to NWSA holiday Poetry Slam December 30, 9PM Eastern https://bit.ly/NWSA_SSSS_poetry

“THE LEAD”

January 19, 2024 video with Cory Sertl coming soon

NWSA/BoatUS Leadership in Women’s Sailing Award honoree, Women’s Match Racing Championship, a two-time Rolex Yachtswoman of the Year and more.

She Sailor Sea Story, November 17, 9:00pm eastern / 6:00pm pacific Ship's Log with Pat Deiselman and Jennifer Harkness

“SHIP’S LOG”

November 17, 2023 Pat Dieselman, Skipper Jenn and Sue Bohl reading a story by her mother, Ruth Beal.

“OCEAN RACES”

September 14 2023 with Yosh Han, Sheila McCurdy and Anne Kolker hosted by: Debbie Huntsman

“COMMITMENT” 

February 27 2023 with author, National Sailing Hall of Fame member Captain Bill Pinkney and illustrator Pamela Rice

Invite to NWSA holiday Poetry Slam December 30, 9PM Eastern https://bit.ly/NWSA_SSSS_poetry

“POETRY SLAM – BID ADIEU TO 2022”

December 20, 2022 with Members of NWSA

She Sailors shared sea poetry, chanties and pottery and art to bid adieu to 2022 and raise a toast to 2023. It was a special celebration and a great night of creativity and sharing.

“CRUISE”

November 7, 2022 with Jeannie Zortman & Rebecca Stirling hosted by: Debbie Huntsman

“ADVENTURES”

August 26, 2022 with Daisy, Allyson & Stephanie hosted by: Anne Bryant

3 young beneficiaries of generous organizations who support young girls in their passion for sailing share their stories of how they came to sailing, All from very diverse backgrounds with unique challenges to achieving their sailing goals. 

“RUMB LINE” 

June 17, 2022 with Margie Woods & Sarah Scott

“WAKE”

Feb. 16, 2022 with Marie Rogers, Wanda Robertson, Pam Rice 

“WIND” 

July 1 2021 with Mo Villalobos Morrow, Victoria & Sarah Pederson

hosted by Skipper Jenn Harkness. 3 female sailors tell their wind-themed stories of discovery, beauty, growth and survival.

“SLOOP CLEARWATER”

March 29 2021 with Gioia Blix, Sam Hicks and Amy Nelson

This special episode is an apt celebration of women who were given a chance to make magical moments for crew, children and communities along the Hudson River Valley.

“RESCUE”

Sept 18, 2020 with Anne Bryant 

Anne’s boats are works of high artisan craftsmanship. On a cold day a particularly sentimentally cherished, hand-built craft breaks away in high seas! OH! NO!

“FAST MAST”

May 23 2020 with Susan Epstein

Native of Boston, MA, Epstein sailed and raced on the waters of Massachusetts Bay since she was six years old. She shares her long sailing journey of knocking out glass ceilings by using her fast moving mast. 

“REEF” 

with Barbara Ross, Amy Alton, Marie Rogers

Conditions encountered while rounding a Hawaiian island taught Barbara Ross a few sailing lessons she has not forgotten even decades later.