Events
Linda Elias Memorial Women's One-Design Challenge - Long Beach, CA
Women's Diesel Maintenance (Master Class) - Cruisers U, Annapolis
NWSA Social Hour at Annapolis Sailboat Show Sponsored by Aqua Map, 5-6:30 pm
Women's Panel at Cruisers University, Annapolis, MD - 12:30 pm
Ruth Beals Women at the Helm - Peoria, AZ
Benefits of Membership
- Discounted pricing for the Annual Conference and Early Bird Workshop Selection
- Access to exclusive content, like video interviews, video educational instruction
- Member Directory for networking and easy communication between members
- Discount offers to products and services from our sponsors and affiliates
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 2026
- St. Augustine Yacht Club, St. Augustine, FL May 16
- Channel Islands Women’s Sailing Association, Ventura, CA June 27
- Racine Yacht Club, Racine, WI June 24
- Courageous Sailing Center, Boston, MA August 1
- Great Lakes Sailing, Chicago, IL August 8
- Colorado Community Sailing, Boulder, CO August 8
- Kingston Sailing Club and Hudson River Maritime Museum, Kingston, NY August 22
- Sail Strong at Austin Yacht Club, Austin, TX September 12
- Sail Newport, Newport, RI September 19
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