Official Newsletter of the National Women’s Sailing Association FALL - WINTER 2016

President’s Message from Linda Newland We are closing in on another great year for encouraging and The National Women’s Sailing Association is hosting a women’s sailing flotilla in the educating women idyllic waters of the Exumas. We will be offering both fully-provisioned and captained and girls to sail or to enhance boats as well as bareboats so there is something for every skillset and budget. All trips their sailing skills. This year include group events, chart briefings, the camaraderie of a great group of women sailors our annual Women’s Sail- and of course sailing and adventuring in one of the most beautiful spots on earth! ing Conference again drew The Exuma Islands is one of the prettiest chains in the Bahamas. It is known for an enthusiastic crowd of its shimmering aquamarine waters, endless beaches, natural beauty, friendly people women sailors in Marble- and beautiful anchorages. head, MA with participants We are partnering with Edana Long, owner of the Sailing Academy of Florida & coming from the all parts of Bahamas to operate this unique event. Captain Edana Long holds a USCG 1OOton the US. Thanks to WSF Past Masters License and has logged more than 40 Gulf Stream crossings and 50,000 sea President Joan Thayer and miles spanning her sailing career. In addition to having extensive knowledge of the Treasurer Scottie Robinson best spots in the Exumas, she has also been named ASA Instructor of the Year so who co-chaired the event. there will be plenty of opportunity to enhance your sailing skills with mentoring from We were energized by the Edana and the other highly-skilled NWSA women on this flotilla. instruction during the day For more detailed information on the flotilla, and then treated to amaz- www.womensailing.org/index.php/nwsa-flotilla-2017 ing and inspirational stories by NWSA member, Donna For all questions, please email or call us! NWSA coordinator Susan Lyons email: [email protected] Lange, who had just literally • Sailing Academy Owner and Coordinator Edana [email protected] • completed her second solo Long email: Phone: 305-240-1429 circumnavigation a few days before our event. We look forward to sailing with you in the Bahamas! With a full day of activi- ties, women had a chance 2016 Annual Women’s Sailing Conference to network and share their own sailing stories. I hope The 15th annual NWSA Women’s Maintenance. More advanced sessions, this conference opened doors Sailing Conference took place at the such as Marine Electrical Wiring, Heav- for those women who may Corinthian Yacht Club in Marblehead, ing To, and a new workshop “Miss” Ad- be without a boat, but now MA. Numerous women, experienced in ventures aboard S/V Etoile, which was have invitations from others both amateur and professional sailing, led by the all-female team competing who are competent sailors came from across the country to lead in the 2015 Newport to Bermuda Race, and mentors. Save the date workshops and share their expertise offered the experienced woman sailor for next year on June 3, and experiences with a gathering of more fine-tuned skills. 2017. 100 women, keen to learn. Contributing Capt. Nancy Erley, founder of Tethys Again this year we added sponsors were BoatUS and Black Rock Offshore in Seattle, Washington, led another AdventureSail® Sailing School. four different workshops and all were program to now include the Core workshops were Crew Over- fully subscribed. “I believe men often board, Suddenly Singlehanded, Take the Continued on page 3 Helm and Diesel Engine Preventative Continued on page 2 1 go brashly out and try stuff and women don’t like to try and then fail. Men on boats often try to be chivalrous and try and take the task off the hands of the women. It is my hope that women absorb more of the skill so they can become partners on the boat and stop depending on the man and become more A program of the self-referenced, so women can reference Women’s Sailing Foundation and refer to their own experience,” said Erley. NWSA “I just bought a boat last Friday,” c/o 4 Turtle Back Road said Stephanie Muto who is in her 20s Essex, MA 01929 and bought a Sabre 30. “I have been email: [email protected] sailing for 8 years and although it is quite intimidating buying a boat and liv- Board of Directors ing on it, I feel more confident now that Linda Newland, President complished my goals, and now I feel like Susan Lyons, Vice President I would like to do more offshore racing Scottie Robinson, Treasurer and cruising with others.” Joyce Hersh, Secretary Scottie Robinson, Treasurer of the Beth Burlingame Women’s Sailing Foundation (WSF) and Valli Cook Conference Committee member, reported Susan Epstein the group surpassed its fundraising goals Gail Hine for the event this year. “We had a great Debbie Huntsman range of silent auction and raffle items Joan Thayer, Immediate from local and national supporting or- Past President ganizations and individuals, thanks to our fundraising chair and Board member Advisory Council Susan Lyons. Proceeds support WSF’s Betsy Alison AdventureSail® programs across the Susan Altmann country and NWSA’s educational work- Janet Baxter shops for adult women sailors. Bernadette Bernon We thank all of our sponsors, do- Doris Colgate nors, workshop leaders and conference I have come to this conference.” Nancy Erley attendees for a wonderfully memorable The featured speaker was Donna Sally Helme 15th Women’s Sailing Conference.” J.J. Fetter Lange who completed her second solo Linda Lindquist-Bishop circumnavigation in her 28-foot sailboat Barbara Marrett just one week before the conference. Kristan McClintock As much as she could prepare herself Sheila McCurdy and her boat, she still experienced the Vicki Sodaro unexpected. Yet, with her support and can-do attitude, Donna made repairs u u u and continued forward. When women Membership allows us to learn from other women at events like the NWSA Women’s Sailing Conference, provide the seminars and they can build the confidence to push workshops to all members. themselves beyond their comfort zone. Current members get first “Understanding the boat is what notification of events. We gives me confidence and my goal to appreciate your continued go solo sailing is that I had this thing support. about knowing the truth…and the ocean just brings us to a different place www.womensailing.org in ourselves,” said Lange. “I have ac- 2 President’s message Paralympic Games Continued... In the two-person SKUD-18, the selec- Gulf coast, in New Orleans. tion for Rio went down to the final race Thanks to Debbie Huntsman, of the Delta Lloyd Regatta. Ryan Porte- a WSF Board member, for ous of San Diego and Maureen McKin- spearheading that effort very non of Marblehead, MA, earned their successfully. AdventureSail® place on the team over Sarah Everhart- is our sailing community Skeels and Cindy Walker. This was the outreach program where second Paralympics for McKinnon, who we partner with a local sail- won gold in the SKUD-18 at ing organization to offer a 2008 with the late Nick Scandone. Rio day on the water for girls 2016 was the first Paralympics for Por- from 9-14 years of age who teous, a student at UC Santa Barbara. would not otherwise have The future of sailing at the Para- the opportunity to experi- lympic Games remains cloudy. Since ence sailing. Check out the the International Paralympic Committee photos in this newsletter and dropped sailing from the 2020 Games in New Winter Workshop Tokyo, work has focused on reinstating see the joy on their faces as The National Women’s Sailing Associa- sailing for 2024. “One of the things we they experience sailing first tion’s held its first Winter Workshop for are working toward is maybe a change hand. We are always looking Women in Marblehead on Thursday, in equipment and event format,” said for new venues so please let October 6th. Berit Solstad, a successful Paralympic coach Betsy Alison, chair- us know if you would like to skipper of her Town Class in Marblehead, man of the Para World Sailing Commit- chair such an event and we traveled down from Stowe, VT., to be tee. “In our application for 2024, we’ll will guide you through it. with us. There were many hands-on see more stadium-type racing. I don’t We continue with materials including magazines, board know the exact format yet, but we want workshops for women on games, halyards, shrouds, life jack- to make it more understandable to the marine topics, thanks to ets, to keep the group moving and public, more visually appealing, and our membership chair, Beth engaged over the 90 minutes at the that is all in concert with the IPC’s stra- Burlingame,an ABYC master home of event chair, Jocelyn Cook. tegic plan.” marine tech. She always has There was a lively 30-minute meet- Allison believes that the IPC is cur- waiting lists for her electrical and-greet period over shared appetizers rently looking favorably upon sailing. and systems workshop so and beverages before the 7:30 p.m. “They are happy with the initiatives sign up as soon as you see workshop started. During the evening, that we have been taking. I can honest- the announcement. We also Berit covered basic sailing terminology, ly say I am very hopeful that sailing has continue to offer an annual parts of the boat, wind, a couple of basic a strong possibility of being included Diesel Engine Workshop. If knots and life jacket(pfd) options. in the 2024 program provided we keep you receive this newsletter, Women moved from the dining room moving forward the way we have.” you will receive updates table to the living room to the den area Latitude 38 Magazine on registration through our as the topic changed. Before we knew Constant Contact list, our it the evening was over. We’re looking website at www.womensail- forward to putting on the November 2nd ing.org. You can find us on workshop, which focuses on a Facebook under Women’s boat. For information contact Jocelyn at Sailing Foundation/National [email protected]. Women’s Sailing Associa- There is a Facebook page called tion. Women on the Water – Marblehead, New for 2017! We are which is an extension of the group to sponsoring an Exuma Ba- post workshop-related material and also hamas Flotilla for April 1-9. to connect with other women sailors of This will be a great chance to all skill sets in the Marblehead area. Sailing in the SKUD-18 class, gold medalist network and get more sail- Maureen McKinnon and Ryan Porteous By Joan Thayer ing experience in a relaxed punched their ticket to the Paralympic and fun setting with other Games by just one point at the Delta Lloyd Continued on page 4 Regatta. 9 © 2016 Will Ricketson / US Sailing Team Sperry 3 President’s message 2016 Diesel and Marine Systems Workshops Continued... by Beth Burlingame women sailors in a gor- geous sailing venue.There Last winter’s workshops were very well attended. The electrical/systems are several different charter- workshop was held at the Quonset Davisville Navy Yacht Club in North ing opportunities I hope you Kingstown, RI. Twelve women came for an informative weekend of hands-on can join us. Check out the learning, informal networking, and a delicious potluck dinner Saturday night. details on our website. The diesel workshop was held at the Narragansett Sailing School in Bar- I wish you the best rington, RI. This workshop, limited to five women, was quickly filled to in your sailing endeavors capacity and featured the opportunity to reassemble a marine diesel engine if only through armchair while discussing the function of each part. Students then decamped to a boat sailing during the winter in the water and started it up, discussing troubleshooting and winterizing. months or taking classes to This year both workshops will be held at Narragansett Sailing School, continue to gain more sail- Barrington, RI. The diesel workshop is scheduled for February 11–12 and ing skills. the electrical/systems workshop will be a month later, March 11–12. Contact Fair winds and follow- [email protected] for more information and a registration form. ing seas, Linda Newland, Quonset Davisville Navy Yacht Club Mini-Workshop Series President A three month series of evening workshops was held in 2016. Topics includ- u u u ed navigation, docking techniques, and anchors and anchoring. 2016-2017 Winter Workshop Series for Women Sailors – Marblehead, MA The Marine Electrical/Marine By Joan Thayer New to sailing and hav- Systems Workshop for Women ing attended the Women’s March 11-12, 2017 Sailing Conference in Marblehead, NWSA member At the Quonset Davisville Navy Yacht Club, North Kingstown, Rhode Island Jocelyn Cook was eager to continue learning after the sailing season ended. Sev- Saturday, March 11 Sunday, March 12 eral other women expressed that same thought to Joc- elyn. Jocelyn then contacted Systems Testing me. With Anne Sousa, the Troubleshooting three us were able to come /Electrical up with the format, work- Wire and install lights, shop topics and all the other Basics details. We wanted to put it radios, electronics under the NWSA banner so Tools Discuss current trends we needed to get approval Wiring techniques and in marine electronics from the WSF board. We got practice Review features of the approval, and the pilot Batteries, load New Age anchors program was put in place. calculations Power up and test bilge You will read of the success Hoses and Pumps of the first workshop else- pumps, fresh water Winterizing u where in this newsletter and system you can visit the website as well. You too can put such a Detailed driving directions, hotel information will be available at www.womensailing. series together. We’d be glad org or via email to [email protected] - Cost: NWSA members: to provide guidance. Just $150 for the two-day workshop. Non-members: $220. Your membership fees sup- email us a wsf@womensail- port this and other programs for women and girls in sailing. ing.org. 4 Events for Women Sailors ­ February 4, 2017 Southern California Yachting Association’s 27th Women’s Sailing Convention Newport Beach CA. Contact Gail Hine at [email protected] for info, or go to website: womenssailingconvention. com - on December 10th!

February 11-12, 2017 Diesel Engine Workshop Narragansett Sailing School, Barrington, RI Contact Beth Burlingame at 2017workshops@ anglersailor.com

March 11-12, 2017 Marine & Electrical Systems Workshop North Kingston, RI This popular two-day The Marine Diesel Workshop for Women workshop will fill up fast! Contact Beth Burlingame at February 11-12, 2017 2017workshops@ By Beth Burlingame anglersailor.com

April 1-9, 2017 at Narragansett Sailing School Barrington, Rhode Island Exumas Flotilla to the Bahamas This course covers the diesel engine, plus the drive train including www.womensailing.org/ the stuffing box.This is a hands-on course. When you arrive you will find a diesel index.php/nwsa-flotil- motor completely disassembled with an intact block, and all the other parts arranged la-2017 on several tables. A diesel has six systems; fuel, raw water, fresh water, air, oil, and electric. If any one of them malfunctions you will be without an engine. You and June 3, 2017 your classmates assemble the engine system by system understanding the purpose NWSA’s 16th Women’s of each part, and the symptoms if a part fails. After we finish assembling the engine, Sailing Conference — you will KNOW what makes a diesel go, and if it stops what system to go to to get it Corinthian Yacht Club going again. Then we go to a boat in the water with a working diesel and cause it to fail, and get it going again. Marblehead, MA. Contact This course will not turn you into a diesel mechanic, but it will give you the Joan Thayer knowledge to diagnose the normal things (almost always fuel problem or overheat- _ joan [email protected] ing) that cause a diesel to fail, and know if you can fix it or if it is serious enough to call in a mechanic. You will also learn how to winterize your diesel and do the spring commissioning on the motor. Maximum class size is limited to five as we are clustered around the motor with Making Changes tools in our hands. Price is $440 for NWSA members (add $45 for NWSA member- Come About® ship) which includes workshop and training materials. Accommodations are not included in this fee. 5 Leadership in Kathie Ohmer-Arnold Honored with Women’s Sailing 2016 NWSA/BoatUS Leadership in Women’s Award Sailing Award At opening day festivities in May at The Leadership in Women’s Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club, Mrs. Ka- Sailing Award, co-sponsored thie Ohmer-Arnold of Aliso Viejo, CA by NWSA and BoatU.S., the was named the 2016 recipient of the Leadership in Women’s Sailing Award. nation’s largest organiza- A joint honor of the National Women’s tion of recreational boaters, Sailing Association (NWSA) and Boat was established in 1990. Owners Association of The United The award is given States (BoatUS), the award recognizes a annually to honor an indi- individual with a record of achievement vidual who has a record of in inspiring, educating, and enrich- ing the lives of other women through achievement in inspiring, Kathie Ohmer-Arnold is presented BoatUS/ sailing. Southern California Yachting NWSA Leadership Award by NWSA Director, educating and enriching Association (SCYA) Staff Commodore Gail Hine (2002 Winner). the lives of women through Gail E. Hine, the 2001 recipient of the repair and restoration of historic sloop sailing. In recent years, the Award and Member of the Women’s Virginia. She also taught Sea Scouts award has been made at the Sailing Foundation Board of Directors, how to sail, became a instructor with Women’s Sailing Conference presented the honor on behalf of NWSA Orange Coast College of Sailing & Sea- in Marblehead, MA, usu- and BoatUS. manship, and over the next nine years “Kathie exemplifies the Corinthian taught over 500 women to sail aboard ally held the first weekend of spirit in her endless enthusiasm for the school’s various sailboats, including June. If our members would the sport of sailing and her generosity the 47-ft Saudade. like to nominate a recipi- in sharing her time and many talents In the 90’s Kathie was active in ent for the Leadership in with others,” said Hine. “She does it the precursor to the Women’s Sailing Women’s Sailing Award, all – cruising, racing, coaching and boat Association of Orange County, was a please contact Val Cook, at repair while also pitching in onshore supporter of the Sail for the Visually with the volunteering, planning and or- leadership@womensailing. Impaired, and joined Bahia Corinthian ganizing aspects of club activities. She Yacht Club (BCYC). After she acquired org, by February 1, 21017. is a role model who demonstrates that her Catalina 34 Dollfun, Kathie men- In addition to the nominee’s women can participate at the highest tored many female members, being ac- name and e-mail address, the levels in sailing and is always ready to tive in their social events, club cruises, nominator must include the give encouragement and instruction.” and junior activities as well. She served details of why this person is Mrs. Ohmer-Arnold began sail- as Port Captain and also as Fleet Captain worthy of the award. These ing dinghies in California’s Newport at BCYC and participated in H/20 harbor Harbor and then later raised a family. races. Kathie supported the Leukemia guidelines may be helpful with After her boys grew up, in 1984 she Lymphoma Society charity regatta your submission. Visit married a sailor, and they flew to the and invited young leukemia survivors http://womensailing.org/ Mediterranean, spending 2 years on aboard on her boat for a number of index.php/leadership-in- their 36’ sailboat along the coastlines of years. women-s-sailing-award to Europe and Africa. Then they crossed Kathie has been an instructor/coach see all recipients and review the Atlantic to the West Indies in 1986 for the SCYA’s Women’s Sailing Conven- logging over 10,000 miles. She spent 2 guidelines for a nomination. tion for the past 25 years and is second- years in Florida, as First Mate on a 70’ in-command. She is responsible for the Hatteras, earned her 100-Ton Masters annual event’s coach coordination, boat license and taught women to sail and donations and participant on-the-water race, navigate and charter their own workshop assignments. u u u boats on the Florida waterways. Returning to California in 1988, Kathie continued involvement in sail- ing, starting in Dana Point with the 6 The Book Column No. CA Women’s Sailing Seminar Over the past six months I Celebrates Its 24thYear came across the following Eighty-one women sailors enjoyed networking and sharing the day at two books that really had the Island Yacht Club in Alameda, California, home of the 24th an- an impact on me. They were nual Northern California Women’s Sailing Seminar on September well written, clear, meaning- 24 and 25, 2016. The WSS, begun in 1992 by co-founders ful and enjoyable. If you’re Linda Newland and Mary Quigley, has continued to offer sailing looking for something for the instruction to enthusiastic women both with on-shore and on- down-time in your life, con- the-water classes. Thanks to local sailing schools and volunteer boats, almost every- sider these two. one has a chance to get on the water if not on Saturday, then on Sunday when either Joan Thayer a race in 22’-27’ boats is offered or a cruise on San Francisco Bay which covers big boat cruising skills. Convergence: a Voyage This year the two-day affair kicked off with Leslie Johansen Nack, the keynote through French Polynesia speaker, who told of her experiences as a 14 year old cruising with her domineer- by Sally-Christine Rodgers. ing father and two sisters aboard a 45’ sailboat from Southern California to French One woman’s story of her Polynesia. She had to take command of the boat at one point when her father became cruise with her family from incapacitated. The adventure book she has written is entitled “Fourteen” and has won Santa Cruz, California to the a Young Adult Non-Fiction Award 2016 from the National Indie Excellence Awards. Marquesas - 3,000 nautical Participants signed up ahead of time for “tracks” assigned based on experience. miles in 15 days. Sally-Chris- The 81 participants were fairly evenly divided among beginners, intermediate and tine has a down-home way advanced experiences. For more information and to watch for next year’s WSS an- of writing, almost as if she is nouncement, go to www.iyc.org and see them on Facebook. talking to you. The wonders of cruising are intertwined with family dynamics. The photographs are beautiful. Great book for the coffee table.

This was the first book that put me on board with the family. I found myself think- ing those inner thoughts or raising those inner questions that Sally-Christine asks her- self. I could almost imagine myself cruising. As an aside, in the very early days of NWSA, it was Sally-Christine, head of West Marine’s Foun- dation at that time, who sup- A New Women’s Sailing Conference - New York ported our Take The Helm® programs. The Kingston Sailing Club’s Riverport Women’s Sailing Conference, will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 25, at the Riverport Wooden Boat School, Rondout Landing, Finding Pax, the Unex- Kingston, NY. There will be four sessions, with two options per time slot. We’ll have pected Journey of a Little theory classes in the conference room (sailing basics, race start strategies, rules of Wooden Boat the river, spring boat maintenance) and hands-on classes (engine maintenance, sail by Kaci Cronkhite. repair, electrical systems, and ‘from rat’s nest to Bristol order: line maintenance and Not only a story about a more’) in the boat workshop room. Registration will be at 8:30 a.m. and morning cof- wooden boat, but the story of fee and lunch will be part of the package. The waterfront has abundant dining options finding one’s roots, this time for post-conference networking. Registrations will be handled by the Hudson River the boat’s roots. The time Maritime Museum, so interested sailors can go to the website around the New Year to register, hrmm.org For questions including private housing options, email Deb Continued on p. 8 Medenbach at [email protected]. 5 7 Books... Cont’d line is 1936 to 2016. Kaci draws in the reader early on and then keeps the intrigue as Kaci travels from her home in Port Townsend, to Denmark, to California…not once, not here do women sailors go to professor, prior to starting her consult- twice…..An easy enjoyable Wlearn? The Southern California ing firm in 1982. Dr. Alison Osinski is book. Yachting Association (SCYA) will hold currently the principal-owner of Aquatic Kaci also was involved its 28th Annual Women’s Sailing Con- Consulting Services, located in Avalon, with NWSA’s Take the Helm vention on Saturday, February 4, 2017 California (Santa Catalina Island), spe- programs in its early years. at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club in cializing in aquatic risk management, Corona del Mar, California. The day- and aquatic facility design, management long, ladies-only series of shore-and- and operation. She is involved in aquat- u u u boat-based workshops offer beginners ics, swimming pool/waterpark design, to experts a welcoming environment aquatic risk management, and provides to learn more about all topics sailing. litigation support. Boat Owners Association of The United ccording to the event’s director Gail States (BoatUS) has been the event’s AHine, “The Convention gives women primary sponsor since its inception. an opportunity to meet other women Attendees select a combination of sailors, discuss options for more racing, workshops in areas that best fit their cruising and day sailing, find out about interest and ability, and top women existing women’s sailing organizations sailors from all over Southern Califor- in their area as well as instructional nia, many of whom are USCG Licensed programs available. We have something Captains, present 30 topics. Workshops meaningful for everyone. Attendees have include: Welcome Aboard (for begin- reported that the convention was one of ners), Diesels, Going Up the Mast, In- their most rewarding boating experiences troduction to Power Boating, Race Tac- and best-organized event they have ever tics, Docking, Suddenly Singlehanded, attended.” Weather, Sail Trim, Basic Navigation, The convention fee of $215.00 Electronic Nav (new), Maintenance Ma- includes workshops, breakfast, lunch, nia, DIY Canvas Projects, How to Heave dinner, souvenirs and handouts. Prepaid- a Line, Nighttime Sailing & Navigation, registrations are required as space is Winch Workshop, Spinnaker Rigging, limited to approximately 220. To obtain Offshore Cruising, and Introduction to a reservation form, email [email protected] Sailing, and In-harbor Races in Harbor or call 951-677-8121. Bookings can be 20s. made online at www.womenssailingcon- o top off the event in the evening, vention.com as of December 10th. Tour 2017 speaker will be Capt. Alison Oskinski, a USCG 100-ton Licensed Captain. Alison has taught boat handling skills, safety, navigation, coastal piloting & charting at this Con- vention for many years. She does boat deliveries, takes groups on day sails, sunset, fishing, whale watching and Channel Islands cruises. Osinski’s ex- perience in the field of aquatics includes past employment as a lifeguard, swim instructor, swim coach, crew coach, pool manager, pool service technician, marine institute aquatic specialist, park & recreation supervisor, and university 8 8 AdventureSail® in Boston - June 2016 BoatU.S. and NWSA Co-chairs: Darthea Collins and Ellen Gray Host facility: Courageous Sailing Center, Charlestown, MA NWSA participates in the BoatU.S. Cooperating June 18th could not have been better for 19 pairs of big and little sisters from Big Group Program. That means Sister Association of Boston. The girls received sapphire t-shirts and a draw string that NWSA members are bag filled with a variety of useful items gratefully provided by the Jennifer Lorraine eligible for BoatU.S. mem- Gerrish Foundation. After a brief safety talk by Courageous staff member Kayla bership at $15.00, half the McLaughin, two pairs of big and little sisters were assigned an experienced female regular annual $30 dues skipper and off they headed to the boats. One of the common guests heard was “Why does this (dock) seem to be moving up and down?“ rate. We receive announce- For at least one little girl, the fresh ments with information that air and sun got the best of her and she we pass on to you the mem- slid off into a deep 5-minute nap. She ber through our own website had worked really hard steering the boat or our e-Breeze emails. There and trimming the sails beforehand. are discounts at West Marine Out on the Boston Harbor waters, retail stores with BoatU.S. the traffic with ferries, other small day membership—another­ good sailboats and power boats kept every- reason to get more for less. one’s attention. The winds were about Other benefits include: 5 to 9 knots with bouts of wind shears • On-the-water and on-the- and puffs. Heading back to the dock road towing service two hours later, co-chair Dar Collins and • Low cost marine insurance Pat Dieselman had the grill ready to go. • Full year subscription to After lunch, co-chair Ellen Gray the award-winning BoatU.S. led a lively session on knots inside the Magazine tent. It really was too hot to be outside. • Discounts on fuel, repairs The girls learned the stopper and the square knots, the sheetbend and the bowline. and transient slips at over Ellen’s use of words like ghosts and aliens with a few punches and rabbits running 900 marinas. around made the learning fun. High fives and “Yes!” were heard frequently from • Discounts at West Marine the duos. And this year, thanks to an anonymous donor, the girls were able to take • An effective lobby that home some rope to practice those knots. fights unfair taxes, fees Thanks go to the Courageous Sailing Center, the Jennifer Lorraine Gerrish Foun- and government regulations dation, co-chairs Dar Collins and Ellen Gray and all the volunteer women. that single out recreational boaters. You can sign up for a BoatU.S. membership on line at www.boatus.com/member. Give NWSA’s Group ID number GA 84104B when prompted to receive the spe- cial discounted rate. Or call BoatU.S. member- ship services toll free number 800-395-2628.

9 9 Women’s Sailing AdventureSail® Foundation Member, Board of Breakwater Yacht Club, Directors & Treasurer Sag Harbor, NY - Open Volunteer Position July 16, 2016

Overview: A beautiful summer day with light breeze The treasurer is a member of awaited six skippers and their crew who th the Board of Directors of the hosted 26 young at-risk girls for the 17 ® Women’s Sailing Foundation, annual AdventureSail at Breakwater Yacht a national volunteer non-profit Club. Following the welcome and receiving t-shirts, the girls were assigned one of organization. The treasurer the 28’ to 30’ cruising sailboats. A spirited race in the harbor commenced. Under has the responsibility to ensure the watchful eye of the skipper, many of the girls took the helm! After a very close the organization pays its bills race, all the participants returned to the clubhouse for a BBQ lunch and award pre- on time, has responsibility for sentation. Event co-ordinators are Board Member Val Cook, and Breakwater Yacht preparing annual budgets, tax Club members Charlene Kagel and Cam Gleason. NWSA member Donna Lipper filings and providing guidance continues to assists with the day’s event. The agencies participating included Big on financial matters. Sisters of Long Island and I TRI ; both groups have a mission to empower girls.

Duties: • Be the primary signer on bank accounts. • Pay invoices in a timely manner after approval by the relevant board member, before payment is made. • Process credit card trans- actions in a timely manner, and keep accurate records of each transaction. • Conduct any necessary follow up with individuals who have payments due or when there are questions or issues. • Reimburse board members for approved expenses. • Work with the board member responsible for pur- chasing merchandise, planning workshops and programs. • Prepare information for tax accountant for the annual IRS and Massachusetts filings. • Prepare the annual calen- dar year budget with input from the board for adoption by the board prior to the new calendar year start. • Provide quarterly financial reports to the board, with com- parison to the approved annual budget.

Continued on p. 11 10 ® • Recommend Annual AdventureSail - Alameda, CA - May 2016 Budget changes to the board as We teamed up with the NWSA to provide a free opportunity to get girls out sailing needed. on Sunday May 22nd. We had 18 Girl Scouts come to our site and learn the basics • Advise the board when of sailing. Our great staff of instructors showed them how to rig a boat and the something is not financially basics of tacking, feasible. gybing and knots. • Attend monthly board We separated conference calls and annual into two groups. WSF board meeting. One group was out on the water Skills: first, two girl • Strong detail-oriented scouts with one accounting and financial man- instructor in our agement skills Flying Juniors, • Strong Microsoft Excel while the other skills group was on the • Excellent communications beach learning the skills, both oral and written parts of the boats, • On-line banking and internet/web-based payment points of sail along with practicing knot programs skills tying. They switched halfway through • Works well with vendors and we even had a couple of the chap- and service providers as well as erones join in and learn some sailing other board members to support terms while watching the girls sail on the financial and accounting the beach! needs of NWSA programs and We had a group of new girls, and activities. some who returned from last year, who all had an awesome day out on the wa- Additional information: ter. Everyone had a blast and said they • WSF is a national organi- loved being able to have access to sail- zation without a physical office; ing and learning all the new skills that WSF is 100% volunteer run. come with it. • Work is done wherever We ended with a BBQ where the convenient for the volunteer. girls shared their experiences and even • Time commitment of had some camaraderie through their approximately 12 hours per shared experiences! Overall, it was very month; more during annual successful and we cannot wait to have conference season them back next year! (April-June) Victoria Anweiler • Prior board and ac- counting experience preferred especially experience with the financial matters of a 501(c)(3) corporation. • Being a current sailor or interested in the sport of sailing

If interested, contact Scottie Robinson at wsf@womensail- ing.org.

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11 Socrates Trying LPWSA AdventureSail® -- Breaking Waves in the to Make History Gulf Area - August 2016 Again By Debbie Huntsman Jeanne Socrates who in 2013 completed a solo non-stop circumnavigation to become the oldest woman to do so, is off again this time to set the record for the oldest person, man or woman, to complete the voyage non-stop. Socrates departed from Victoria, Canada on Wednesday, October 19, 2016 with fans towing her boat out of the Inner Harbor where she was set free to sail into the history books once again.

AdventureSail® is new to the Gulf Coast, to help with race committee on a

so laying a foundation for a success- Wednesday night sail. They loved

ful local program in New Orleans for it! The next week LPWSA members

at risk girls ages 9-14 was the goal. presented a short program on the

Oddly enough Lake Pontchartrain, a 630 AdventureSail® at the church for the square-mile lake bordering New Orleans, girls and their families. They learned is neither widely visited nor used. There about safety measures that would be are life-long locals who have never been in place and what the girls would ex- on the Lake. Many New Orleanians rarely perience. The girls also got to handle see it. The Lake Pontchartrain Women’s a headsail, practiced folding it and Sailing Association (LPWSA) organized learned how it worked. They were the sail hoping to help increase the enjoy- sold! ment of the beautiful natural resource at the community’s doorstep. Finding girls who meet the criteria in New Orleans is not a problem, however over coming the “exotic” nature of going The record for the oldest to the lake to get on a boat -- much less person to complete a success- a sail boat -- took some effort. After not ful solo non-stop sail around getting any takers for the sailing opportu- the world is Minoru Saito of nity through a 9th Ward charter school, Japan who completed his trip the education program manager with the in 2005 at the age of 71. Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation sug- Jeanne, if successful, will com- gested LPWSA contact a Girl Scout troupe plete her voyage at 74 years they had worked with through the Use of age. Our Lake Program. After the introduc- The grandmother and tion, LPWSA, the Pleasant Zion Church former mathematics teacher ministers, East Louisiana Girl Scout in England, will be attempting organization, and troupe leaders went to her fourth circumnavigation. work asking parents and grandparents to She has successfully complet- encourage their daughters to sign up for On Saturday, August 6, 12 girls (and ed two of the four. To count the AdventureSail®. 13 adults) from an East Louisiana as a record run, the sailor Because there was hesitancy, even Girl Scout group joined LPWSA mem- must not take any short cuts, fear of the whole idea of sailing, LPWSA bers on a picture perfect day for an Continued on page 13 first invited the minister and his wife Continued on page 13 12 such as transiting the Panama New Orleans AdventureSail® Canal, but go around the five major southern capes and return to the starting point. At one time during the voyage, the sailor must cross over into the Northern Hemisphere. Jeanne’s planned voy- age takes her down the west coasts of North and South America, around Cape Horn and then East around the southern tip of Africa, south of and New Zealand and then back up to Victoria to finish in a projected 7 to 8 months. She has an Iridium satel- introduction to sailing. The group was treated to an enjoyable romp along the south lite phone onboard plus she shore, a pizza party sponsored by Whole Foods Market, and an inspirational address will be on amateur radio and by USCG New Orleans base Commanding Officer Capt. (who enjoyed single sideband radio keeping her first sail on MUSE). in touch with many friends NWSA and LPWSA made a memory for these girls and reintroduced the Lake to she has developed around the a group of adults. Volunteers organized the sail and lunch at The New Orleans Yacht world on her previous trips. Club. The club offered great hospitality, a meeting spot and life jackets. Five skippers To check her progress, see offered their boats and crew. her real time track at www. The expressions on the girls’ faces when they took the helm and when the cap- gsattrack.com/Track and read tain addressed them during lunch; urging them to work hard, overcome failures and her daily blog at http://svnere- always believe in themselves, made it clear these girls had a day they will remember. ida.com/blog You can see it in the group photo. It was a good day! Let’s do it again! -

13 ® For the Girls AdventureSail - Racine WI - August 2016 NWSA continues to identify new opportunities beyond the Over 25 girls took part in the free AdventureSail® program. Schol- program sponsored by the Girls Inc., arship funds are available to as- Racine, the Racine Yacht Club and the sist girls who, after participating National Women’s Sailing Foundation. in an AdventureSail® event, This was the 17th annual Adverture- have expressed a desire to take Sail® program at the Racine Yacht Club. lessons in a sailing program. Photos courtesy of Gregory Shaver. Information on the scholarship program can be found at www. womensailing.org/scholarships.htm.

You may send tax deductible contributions to: Women’s Sailing Foundation c/o Scottie Robinson 4 Turtle Back Road Essex, MA 01929

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