2024 National Women’s Sailing Association Conference will be held June 8 in New Orleans

Nichole May 6, 2024

WHEN: JUNE 8, 2024

WHERE: NEW ORLEANS, LA

PRESENTED BY: ALLSTATE SUGAR BOWL

The National Women’s Sailing Association (NWSA) is holding their 2024 National Women’s Sailing Association Conference presented by Allstate Sugar Bowl on Saturday June 8, 2024 from 8 am – 5 pm at Southern Yacht Club on Lake Pontchartrain, New Orleans with support from Community Sailing New Orleans.

The all-day event welcomes women sailors of all levels and ages to workshops including the popular Take the Helm® track — an introduction to sailing for women. Programming includes a full day of classroom, dockside and on-the-water workshops taught by experienced female instructors and Captains from across the nation. Sailors can fine-tune their spinnaker sail trim skills, practice navigation using paper and electronic charts, learn how to recover a crew overboard with a Lifesling and more.

Capt. Huntsman gives conference attendees a briefing on proper helmsmanship in an On-The-Water session included in the day’s programming of the 2024 National Women’s Sailing Conference in New Orleans June 8, 2024
**Credit: Matthew Cohen Photography**

Breakfast and lunch will be provided as well as a post-event fundraising raffle for scholarships and AdventureSail and cocktail social hour.

A highlight of the event is the announcement and presentation of the 2024 BoatUS/NWSA Leadership in Women’s Sailing Award recipient, co-sponsored by NWSA and BoatUS. This award recognizes an individual with a record of achievement in inspiring, educating and enriching the lives of women through sailing.

Valued sponsors include American Sailing, Allstate Sugar Bowl, BoatUS, Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company, Pontchartrain Yacht Club Offshore Sailing School, Louisiana Sailing School and Mantus Marine.

General Registration runs April 15 – June 4, 2024 with savings for members.

‣ Registration details can be found on https://www.womensailing.org.
‣ Direct any questions about registration or sponsorship opportunities to conference@womensailing.org or 985-247-8919.

Friendships and co-operation are nurtured in the classroom, at the dock and on-the-water in a fun filled day of sailing at the NWSA’s Annual Women’s Sailing Conference.
**Credit: Marie Rogers**

About National Women’s Sailing Association: Founded in 1990 by Hall of Fame sailor Doris Colgate, the National Women’s Sailing Association is a program of the Women’s Sailing Foundation, Inc. a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in the U.S. It maintains the mission of providing education, programming and support for women sailors of all ages. The organization seeks to help women find community and mentorship among their peers, as well as create leadership and education opportunities. Through membership, donations and sponsorship, they continue to maintain AdventureSail®, a program designed for girls who wouldn’t otherwise have the opportunity to discover the joys of sailing, the Learn to Sail Youth Sailing Scholarship, the Sue Corl Sailing Scholarship and the BoatUS/NWSA Leadership in Women’s Sailing Award.

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