2025 holds promise for many opportunities for sailing and learning. I’d like to thank American Sailing for being the presenting sponsor for our 2025 National Women’s Sailing Conference June 6–8 in St. Petersburg, FL.
Hope to see you at the Conference Your Conference committee is hard at work to create a wonderful event including add-on days on Friday and Sunday, so women can learn and socialize even more. We will also offer an affordable housing option at USF-St. Pete. Subscribe for updates.
Ahoy! Honor your sailing hero Please continue to submit nominations for the 2025 BoatUS/NWSA Leadership in Women’s Sailing Award. This is truly a prestigious award, and I know there are many deserving nominations out there. Make your nomination here before Februrary 1.
Join NWSA on January 17 for the She Sailor Sea Story Live on Friday the Clean Sweep episode is focused on work being done for keeping our oceans clean. RSVP for this free event.
Sailing Conference is for Women of all skill levels!Knowledge, skills and fun is what NWSA will deliver June 6–8, 2025 at the National Women’s Sailing Association Conference presented by American Sailing on Tampa Bay, in St. Petersburg, Florida. Join the fun at the beautiful waterfront campus of University of South Florida, in downtown St. Pete at our annual conference. This great sailing destination will host the NWSA action-packed, fun-filled conference for women sailors. Sign up for announcements and stay informed about registration dates and deals. Register early to get sought-after learning experiences with limited availability. Early registraion opens March 1! |
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2025 Instructor/Presenter Application
Hurry to honor your sailing hero!
Nominations close February 1, 2025
The National Women’s Sailing Association (NWSA) and Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) are accepting nominations for the 2025 BoatUS/NWSA Leadership in Women’s Sailing Award. Since 1999, this national award has sought to recognize an individual with a record of achievement in inspiring, educating, and enriching the lives of women through sailing. Past recipients have included sailing instructors, writers, sailboat racers and cruisers, marine industry professionals, and boating club leaders from a wide variety of professions.
Both NWSA and BoatUS help nurture the skills and sense of community necessary for women to grow through their boating lives. Prepare your nomination. With your input, we recognize a leader in women’s sailing with a long record of upholding a commitment to our shared missions. The 2025 recipient will be honored at the National Women’s Sailing Association Conference Luncheon in St. Petersburg, Florida, on June 7, 2025.
Under the umbrella of The Rozalia Project, the She Sailor Sea Story Clean Sweep crew worked (sailed and played a bit) from a historic 60ft sailing vessel, American Promise. They collected data and removed (a lot of) plastic debris from islands making up ruggedly lovely landscapes near Rockland, Maine.
s/v American Promise is a Ted Hood designed yacht used by Dodge Morgan in 1985–1986 for a record-breaking 150-day, 27,000-mile solo circumnavigation of the planet. American Promise was then used as an offshore sail training vessel for the United States Naval Academy. American Promise currently acts as the Rozalia Project’s mothership during work addressing issues that affect ocean health in New England’s coastal waters and beyond.
Scan the QR code to hear the crew’s personal stories on our YouTube channel.
Sponsored by American Sailing
Sue Corl Youth Sailing ScholarshipThe Women’s Sailing Foundation offers the Sue Corl Youth Sailing Scholarship for an enhanced sailing experience or program for a teenaged girl. Apply before midnight (Eastern) on April 15. This special scholarship is offered to girls between the ages of 14 and 19 with a financial need to broaden their sailing experiences. The opportunities to which the scholarship may be applied include, but are not limited to, enrolment in: Sailing-related programs will take precedence. The successful applicant will receive $500 in scholarship funds payable to their program. A person can only receive the Sue Corl Youth Sailing Scholarship once. |
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Learn to Sail Youth ScholarshipGirls attending AdventureSail in 2024 are eligible to receive a Learn to Sail Youth Scholarship. The scholarship for up to $500 can be applied to any recognized sailing program. AdventureSail participants must apply for the scholarship within one year of their participation. Ask for a letter of recommendation. Write an essay and apply. |
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Share sailing joy in 2025!
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Since 1996 the National Women’s Sailing Association has understood the importance of providing opportunities to girls for sailing early. And we know barriers preventing some young women and girls from making it to the water can and should be overcome. We can help you make sailing more accessible to young women ages 9 to14. Ask how you can help girls to go sailing, regardless of their backgrounds, social or financial status The AdventureSail program is flexible in that a host facility determines what the adventure will be like, what kinds of activities and boats will be included, and a date can be scheduled that suits the girls and the hosts best. Long-time AdventureSail hosts already have scheduled 2025 events. AdventureSail is on their calendars. The girls attending are then eligible to apply for sailing scholarships! |
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US Sailing | Sailing Leadership Forum 2025 February 6–8, 2025
San Diego Yacht Club Women’s Winter Invitational February 14–16, 2025
International Safety at Sea @ Long Beach Yacht Club February 15–16
Eighth Annual Riverport Women’s Sailing Conference March 27–28, 2025
American Sailing/North U Performance Race Week March 24–28, 2025
Narragansett Sailing School Annual Women’s Conference April 12, 2025
Midwest Women’s Sailing Conference May 17, 2025
National Women’s Sailing Association Conference June 6–8, 2025
Please send us your women’s sailing events.
We are stoked to share your sailing opportunities!
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