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Nominate Your Sailing Hero!Leadership in Women’s Sailing Award |
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NWSA is seeking nominations for an individual with a long record of supporting our mission — to enrich the lives of women of all ages through education and access to the sport of sailing. The NWSA / BoatUS Leadership in Women’s Sailing Award is presented at our annual conference honoring a person with a record of achievement promoting women’s sailing. Established in 1999, the award is co-sponsored by National Women’s Sailing Association and BoatUS, Boat Owners Association of The United States. Learn more about the award and previous recipients. |
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Greetings! I have been impressed with all the women sailing events that have been popping up in my social media feeds; from women-skippered events to women sailing conferences or seminars to women offering charters for all women crew. NWSA would like to help promote any appropriate event, let us know what is happening in your area. In New Orleans, we recently had two such events. The Pamela Sintes Memorial Regatta had 28 women skippers plus plenty of women crew. Just last week the Coco Seemann Regatta, which is a female one-design keelboat regatta, had six J80s race with four to five women on each boat. In both cases we had some very new beginners to seasoned racers. This mingling of experience gives everyone a chance to learn something new. Our WOWaZr! event in early November will take this a step further with the intention of passing down racing knowledge and how-to to newer sailors. Come join us at Tumbleweed Sailing in Phoenix, AZ — (Yes there is sailing in the desert.) I’m sure everyone will learn something. Let’s go Sailing! Debby Grimm WSF / NWSA president |
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Women’s Sailing Event News |
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As stated above in the From the Helm, Pamela Sintes Memorial and Coco Seemann Regattas were local New Orleans favorites for women sailors conducted annually. Along the SoCal Coast, on on August 27, the Long Beach Sailing Foundation invited all women interested to participate in a unique sailing experience . Sea Gals Women’s Sailing (photo above) events are structured to provide sailing opportunities for beginners, novice, intermediate and advanced women sailors onboard a fleet of ten Catalina 37s. Sea Gals offers a safe, non-competitive sailing experience “by women for women.” Safety briefings, sailing and dock parties were all part of the fun! Up the California Coast, the 31st Women’s Sailing Seminar took place Sept. 8-10. Shoreside workshops were capped off by big boats cruising into the San Francisco Bay and keelboats racing on the Alameda Estuary. Over 100 women were instructed on the water over the weekend. Ruth Beals Regatta will be October 21 at Lake Pleasant. Arizona Yacht Club invites all women to the annual “Women at the Helm” Ruth Beals Cup. The race is dedicated to honoring Arizona Yacht Club founder, Ruth Beals who started the Club in the desert in 1958. It serves to crown the “Top Woman Sailor in Arizona.” Tumbleweed Sailing’s WOWazR! — Women on Water Arizona Regatta, November 3-5 at Lake Pleasant outside of Phoenix, AZ is a unique Sonoran Desert venue. WOWazR is an all women sailing event where experienced women instructor coaches encourage participants to sharpen sailing and racing skills — while having a good time. It is presented in cooperation with NWSA. This just in! Notice of Race and application for invitation to sail February 16-18, 2024 in the San Diego Yacht Club Women’s Winter Invitation Regatta is now available. The Midwest Women’s Sailing Conference is in the planning stages of hosting a US Sailing International Safety at Sea seminar Friday, May 17, 2024, prior to their annual conference. Mark your calendars and look for future information. The Midwest Women’s Sailing Conference, scheduled for May 18-19, has been held each May in Milwaukee since 2011. The Conference welcomes women of all sailing abilities and skill levels. MWWSC offers joy, expertise and passion for sharing the sport of sailing with all women who bring a desire to learn and connect. Save the date for the National Women’s Sailing Association Conference in New Orleans, June 8, 2024! We want to toot your horn! |
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Ahoy Sailing Coaches, Navy Wants You! |
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The Naval Academy Athletic Association is seeking applications and nominations for the full-time position of Head Coach for the Varsity Offshore (OS) Sailing Program. Let’s help send Navy with highly qualified female applicants, and fill the Head Coach position with a woman sailor. Go Navy! |
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Host a sail for underserved girlsADVENTURESAIL® DAY 2024 Complete the online questionnaire regarding your intent to host on AdventureSail Day during 2024. NWSA will help you partner with a local community organization to take underserved girls ages 9 to 14 sailing! Opportunities to host form will be available January 1. |
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