Ahoy! I hope you are enjoying the spring. Here’s a glittering view of Southern Yacht Club (SYC) under the fireworks celebrating the opening night of New Orleans Yacht Club Wednesday night racing. The fireworks were sponsored by Gulf Coast Bank & Trust, also a sponsor for the National Women’s Sailing Association Conference. SYC will be the ..read more

If Colleen made her wish come true, go sailing for a month, but only pack five things. She would have a pretty small sea bag but she would have to check it in order to take her first choice a multitool saying, “You never know what you’ll need to fix on a boat ..read more

Gail Hine’s Sailing Convention for Women model has been used by other women’s sailing organizations throughout the country. Over eight thousand women attended her conventions alone. Her stellar model always included well considered sessions of what women sailors wanted to learn. And Gail attracted the very best instructors she could find. The Convention gave aspiring women instructors opportunities to collaborate, learn and instruct women sailors in a supportive environment. Perhaps most importantly, through Hine’s efforts, women sailors have given back to the sport while connecting with likem ..read more

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 love with a land locked lighthouse and made it into ..read more

It takes all of us to get the word out so we can share sailing with women far and wide! Click – Download – Print – Share ..read more

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. If you have an item you would like to donate to our silent ..read more

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 augmentation to the human body—we ..read more

View online  Southern Yacht Club in New Orleans, the site of the 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 were able to attend the 2024 US Sailing National Sailing Programs Symposium (NSPS) in ..read more

featured photo by Curtis Christensen  — New Orleans Sailing view the original newsletter ONLINE Happy New Year! NWSA is looking forward to a good year. Planning for our upcoming 2024 conference is well underway. Please make plans to join us in New Orleans on June 8th. There will be activities for everyone and for every skill ..read more

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 organization. Each Director contributes in their unique way bringing new ..read more