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How She Sails: Vicki

Absolutely, try it!  Do a sailing course!  Visit different clubs, become involved.  If you decide sailing is not for you, don’t shy away from joining a club; think about being involved in other ways.
How She Sails
Mon 15 May 2023

How She Sails: Janease

The sailing community is full of interesting, fun and adventurous people and sailing is one of very few sports that you can actively participate in for your entire life. I would recommend anyone interested to get involved with a discover sailing program at their local club.
How She Sails
Mon 15 May 2023

Connells Point Sailing Club

Connells Point Sailing Club held its first-ever She Sails program on Sunday the 26th of March with 7 women taking part under the guidance of two instructors and three volunteers. This was one of their two-day She Sails programs. The 2nd She Sails program was on the 2nd of April, which was a very uplifting and positive day.
Mon 15 May 2023

How She Sails: Simone

I love being on the water - the conditions are always changing so no two races are ever the same. The people I have met through the sport have become life long friends. 
How She Sails
Mon 15 May 2023

Success for 2023 Mooloolaba Women’s Keelboat Regatta, May 5-7

Competition was close last weekend in one of Queensland's most popular women's sailing events, the 2023 Mooloolaba Women’s Keelboat Regatta. The event has gone from strength to strength, having won the 2022 National SheSails award for outstanding contribution to women’s sailing.
Tue 09 May 2023

First entry received for 2023 Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta

With destination regattas and and travel back in full swing, Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron (RMYS) is looking forward to hosting a large entry for the 31st Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta (AWKR), to take place over the King’s Birthday weekend of 9-12 June - and the first entrant has already booked her spot.  
Wed 19 Apr 2023

Portland Yacht Club Wins Women's Participation Initiative of the Year

Portland Yacht Club’s Britta Baade has seen women’s confidence on the water flourish through its SheSails program. The program was recognised at the 2023 South West Community Sports Awards on Wednesday night, with the club awarded women’s participation initiative of the year. Baade said the award meant a lot to the club and for women’s sailing in general.
Wed 12 Apr 2023

South Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta

Following on from last year’s successful South Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta (SAWKR) with over 110 participants, we look forward to holding the event again on the October long weekend in 2023.
Thu 06 Apr 2023

Queenscliff Cruising Yacht Club is gearing up for its annual Queenscliff Cup and Commodore’s Trophy regatta to be contested over

Queenscliff Cruising Yacht Club (QCYC) is gearing up for its annual Queenscliff Cup and Commodore’s Trophy regatta to be contested over the Easter weekend 8-10 April 2023, an inclusive event, providing five races in an Open Division (Division 1) for the Queenscliff Cup with the additional opportunity for female regatta crew to take the helm for two designated races to contest the Commodore’s Trophy (Division 2) within the race schedule.
Wed 29 Mar 2023

Latisha Davenport: A Sailing Inspiration

Passionate sailor Latisha Davenport has been sailing consistently since sixth grade, smashing goals and expectations as she races competitively despite having been blind since birth.
Thu 23 Mar 2023