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Many a great idea has been hatched over a long lunch

Many a great idea has been hatched over a long lunch. And just as many disappear by the next mornings’ coffee. But thanks to a group of forward-thinking ladies with connections to Manly 16ft Skiff Club, a proposal mapped out over a few bottles of wine, seafood and a cheese plate at Peats Bite on the Hawkesbury morphed into one of the great initiatives of recent times.
Fri 07 Nov 2025

Registrations Now Open for the 2025 SheSails International Conference

Registrations are now open for the 2025 SheSails International Conference as part of World Sailing’s Steering the Course festival for women in sailing, set to celebrate and elevate women in sailing with a powerful lineup of international and Australian speakers.
Tue 26 Aug 2025

International Women’s Day Webinar Showcases Trailblazing Women in Sailing

Over 65 participants tuned in last week for an inspiring International Women’s Day webinar, hosted by sailing commentator and SheSails ambassador Nic Douglass, to celebrate the achievements of women in sailing and explore ways to accelerate action in the sport, the theme of International Women’s Day this year. The event featured a powerhouse lineup of speakers who shared their personal journeys, challenges, and visions for the future of women in sailing.
Thu 03 Apr 2025

Australian Women’s Match Racing Championship 2025

Fremantle Sailing Club (FSC) and its Women’s Racing and Mentorship Program (RAMP) are excited to be the host club for this Australian Sailing event for 2025 and 2026. Hosting this event will see world ranked athletes from around Australia sailing in Freo waters and will give women of Western Australia an opportunity to compete at a high level in their own backyard.
Thu 06 Mar 2025

Increasing ILCA class Female participation in Australia

The Australian ILCA class has continued to show growth in participation by females in the ILCA’s, Australia’s most popular single handed dinghy class, at the Oceania and Australian Open and Youth Championships sailed in early January from the Royal Queensland Yacht Club. Half of the entrants were female skippers in the ILCA4’s, which with 92 entries had the largest fleet of the three ILCA classes, the rebranded Laser class.
Thu 23 Jan 2025

"Celebrating Women in Sailing: Third Annual SheSails Meet-Up at the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania Inspires Growth and Connection"

Nic Douglass, renowned as Adventures of a Sailor Girl, hosted the third annual SheSails Women Sailors and Supporters Meet-Up at the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania on New Year’s Eve. With approximately fifty attendees, the event celebrated the growing participation of women in sailing, particularly highlighting those who completed their first Rolex Sydney Hobart, Melbourne to Hobart, and Launceston to Hobart races this year.
Thu 16 Jan 2025

SheSkippers Event

On the weekend of 12th & 13th of October, the Richmond River Sailing & Rowing Club in Ballina held it's SheSkippers Regatta. Consisting of six races over two days, this rather unique regatta has a somewhat different approach and objectives to many other women’s events.
Tue 03 Dec 2024

EVENT ADVICE THIS LONG WEEKEND - South Australian Women's Keelboat Regatta

This weekend, the Le Fevre Peninsula will be buzzing with upwards of 160 women competing in the third South Australian Women's Keelboat Regatta (SAWKR). It has grown each year with participants from metro and regional South Australia and interstate. We have Sydney to Hobart racers to close-to novices and women of all ages.
Thu 03 Oct 2024

Pathway to the Olympics - SheSails Conference 2024

We are excited to announce the date of this year’s 2024 SheSails Online Conference Tuesday 22nd October 6.00pm (AEDT), a must-attend event for sailing enthusiasts and supporters of gender equality in sports.
Mon 01 Jul 2024

How She Sails: Sabrina

Sailing is such a great sport with so many possibilities. Sailing is also a great skill to have. You meet so many cool people and make new friends. Trust me you will love it!
How She Sails
Mon 20 May 2024

Lisa Blair sets World Sailing Speed Record

Australian record-breaking solo sailor Lisa Blair has set two new World Sailing Speed Records (to be ratified by WSSRC) for the fastest time Sydney to Auckland and first woman, solo monohull, record slicing an incredible 4 days off the record to finish in 8 days, 3 hours and 19 minutes
Wed 10 Apr 2024