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Location: University of South Florida, St. Petersburg (Sat Events), 140 7th Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
The National Women’s Sailing Association (NWSA) is expanding our 2025 National Women’s Sailing Association Conference Presented by American Sailing to three days June 6-8 at the University of South Florida, St. Petersburg. The event welcomes women sailors of all skill levels ages and backgrounds to workshops including the popular Take the Helm® track — an introduction to sailing for women, plus a view into the marine industry and opportunities to meet accomplished cruisers and racers.
Friday welcomes the first morning classes followed by insight into the marine industry. The evening will have a fun event hosted by Women Who Sail Tampa Bay to celebrate NWSA’s 35th Anniversary, with a chance to meet leaders and rock stars in the sailing world.
Saturday programming includes a full day of classroom, dockside and on-the-water workshops taught by experienced female instructors and Captains from across the nation. Women can fine tune their spinnaker sail trim skills, practice navigation, study boat systems, learn how to recover a crew overboard and more. There will be more than 30 classes at different levels to choose from. Breakfast and lunch will be provided as well as a post-event fundraising raffle and silent auction for girls scholarships & NWSA AdventureSail Program with a cocktail social hour. The Saturday Morning keynote speaker will be Tracy Edwards, MBE, world racer and Project Manager of The Maiden Factor, where she skippers Maiden, a Global Ambassador for the Empowerment of Girls through Education. The Saturday evening keynote speaker will be National Women's Sailing Association Founder and National Sailing Hall of Fame Inductee Doris Colgate.
The luncheon presenter will announce the 2025 BoatUS/NWSA Leadership in Women’s Sailing Award recipient, co-sponsored by NWSA and BoatUS since 1999. This award recognizes an individual with a record of achievement in inspiring, educating and enriching the lives of women through sailing.
Conference classes continue Sunday morning (included with registration) at St. Petersburg Yacht Club followed by an optional brunch with “Gaining Speed on Racing” speakers and Mustang Survival sailing gear fashion show.