National Women’s Sailing Association Conference announces the 2024 Conference Keynote Speaker pictured above: Gail Hine aboard her boat Hummer. READ ABOUT GAIL and her invaluable contribution to Women in Sailing on our blog...
pictured above: Colleen Imerman shows off a stunning sunset For Colleen sailing is exhilarating and can test your bravery, or is peaceful and can test your patience. Either way it is a great connection between yourself and nature. Growing up in Michigan, Colleen...
NWSA is honored to present Gail Hine as the keynote speaker on June 8 at the Southern Yacht Club for the 2024 National Women’s Sailing Association’s Conference presented by Allstate Sugar Bowl. Gail Hine is a former long-time editor of NWSA’s Take the Helm® newsletter...
This She Sailor Sea Story was broadcast LIVE online on March 15, 2024 and featured Lili Colby, Emily Zugnoni and Kate Tannian, with host Anne Bryant and Producer Debbie Huntsman. Lili Colby Lili Colby shares her story of how she and her husband fell in...
VIEW IN BROWSER I am grateful for the volunteer board members who are working so hard to make our upcoming conference a success! Please register for the June 8th conference and/or the June 9th brunch. There will be plenty of opportunities for learning and networking....
NWSA Member of the Month Anne Bryant in the NWSA Member of the Month for March, as well as the She Sailor Sea Story host. Anne sails out of Benjamin River, Eggemoggin Reach, Penobscot Bay. Thinking about the magic of sailing, Anne wrote, “Sailing is using a boat as an...
Southern Yacht Club in New Orleans the site of the 2024 National Women’s Sailing Convention presented by The Allstate Sugar Bowl Mardi Gras was a wonderful celebration in our city! The NWSA board has been busy organizing and networking. Several board members...
As 2023 draws to a close, I’d like to reflect on a few things NWSA has to be grateful for: Our all-volunteer Directors and their efforts to promote sailing for women and girls. There is quite a bit of behind-the-scenes work that takes place for a national...
“The coaches were all great — very helpful and made an effort to talk and get to know everyone — whether on their crew or not. I left the clinic really happy with what I came away with and am looking forward to further involvement with NWSA. Thanks so...
In this episode we met Pat Deiselman, a previous recipient of the NWSA / BoatUS Leadership in Women’s Sailing Award, . Pat is a volunteer who just keeps giving to women’s sailing. Hear her story of selfless service to the sport she loves. Skipper Jenn...
Jazz Up Your Sailing SAVE THE DATE! New Orleans, Louisiana will host the 2024 National Women’s Sailing Association Conference June 8. Workshops will be at Southern Yacht Club (SYC) and Community Sailing New Orleans. Southern Yacht Club,...
Sign up now And learn from these women racers Betsy Alison — 2011 National Sailing Hall of Fame inductee Charlie Arms — began teaching sailing at the age of 10 Louise Bienvenu — Gulf Yachting Association Women’s Champion 2020 Naomi...
Kris Self, founder and owner of Island Computer Consulting in St. Pete Beach, a “technology concierge,” Self, 64, is a former Apple systems engineer and specializes high-end home automation, entertainment and video surveillance systems. She also works with small...
On September 14, 2023, 3 ocean racers and adventurers joined our online community of women sailors to share their She Sailor Sea Stories! Our host is Debbie Huntsman (NWSA Vice President) and our guests, Yosh Han, Sheila McCurdy and Dr. Anne Kolker Yosh Han, is an...
For the third year in a row, Kingston Sailing Club and The Sailing School at the Hudson River Maritime Museum worked together with local volunteers and organizations to bring girls from underserved communities out for a day of sailing. Safety, fun, connections and...
She Sailor Sea Story “Ocean Races” September 14, 2023 with Sheila McCurdy, Anne Kolker, Yosh Han Each of these woman sailors have open ocean racing experiences, which will make this show exciting and interesting. Please join us. It’s free and...
2023 AdventureSail® highlights AdventureSail® is a nationwide program of the Women’s Sailing Foundation, a 501(c)(3) educational organization. This summer Women’s Sailing Association of Southern California, Dana Point (pictured above), Courageous Sailing...
August Brings Adventure AdventureSail® programming has already begun serving happy girls this summer. On August 12, AdventureSail Day will bring a discovery of sailing to the majority of girls through the program this year. Girls Coast to Coast will get a chance to...