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Saturday, September 20, 2025

I’m sure you have seen the term “Women on the Water” floating around the past few years. Maybe a conference was held in your area? Were you aware of the awesome opportunities to meet people who are more knowledgeable about boating? I did that this past February and there was so much more to learn. WOW! I passed the

by: Mary Robinson

tags: Andrea Albert, Boating, Boating 101, Kelsey Way, Mary Robinson, Reese (Bacon) Milliron, women, Women In Boating

Monday, August 25, 2025

ODNR to Host 11th Annual Ohio Women’s Outdoor Adventure Weekend The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) is excited to announce the return of the Ohio Women’s Outdoor Adventure weekend, now in its 11th year. The popular event, which features three days of fun and outdoor exploration,

by: Karina Cheung

tags: Community Outreach, Event, Health and Wellness, ODNR, Women In Boating

Thursday, May 1, 2025

2025 National Women’s Sailing Association Conference Presented by American Sailing to be held June 6 - 8, St. Petersburg, Florida The National Women’s Sailing Association (NWSA) is expanding their 2025 National Women’s Sailing Association Conference Presented by American Sailing to three days June 6 - 8 at

by: Claire Wyngaard

tags: Beyond the Great Lakes, Event, Industry News, Sailing, Women In Boating

Friday, April 25, 2025

Midwest Women’s Sailing Conference Set for May 17th, 2025 The 15th annual Midwest Women’s Sailing Conference (MWSC) will take place Saturday, May 17th, 2025. This year’s event will offer 21 sailing related courses taught exclusively by women to help attendees grow their sailing skills, as well as network

by: Midwest Women's Sailing

tags: Event, Industry News, Lake Michigan, Sailing, Wisconsin, Women In Boating

Monday, April 7, 2025

Sea-Doo Media Content Alert Sea-Doo sponsors “Rebirth of a Dream” documentary Canada’s first female surf photographer, Bryanna Bradley suffered a traumatic brain injury in 2022 doing what she loved most, capturing images of her friends surfing while in Mexico. The three years that followed saw Bryanna experience

by: Tim Olson

tags: Boat Dealer, Community Outreach, Event, Feel Good Story, Industry News, Women In Boating

Thursday, December 5, 2024

Leadership in Women’s Sailing Award Nominations The National Women’s Sailing Association (NWSA) and Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) have opened nominations for the 2025 BoatUS/NWSA Leadership in Women’s Sailing Award. Since 1999 the national award has sought to recognize an individual with a

by: Scott Croft

tags: Awards, Boating News, BoatUS, BoatUS Foundation, Sailing, Women In Boating

Friday, October 25, 2024

The Rising Trend of More Women in Boating The winds of change are blowing across the lakes and oceans, bays and rivers where we take to the water in boats, and each passing day sees more women making their mark in a world that has traditionally been the domain of men. From confident, competent sailors like Kirsten Neuschäfer

by: John Burnham

tags: Girl Power, North Carolina, United States, Women In Boating

Monday, August 12, 2024

Epic Mackinac Affairs It was a year for the record books and the ages for both of the Races to Mackinac Island as the 100th Anniversary for the Bayview Yacht Club’s Race from Port Huron and the Chicago Yacht Club’s 115th Race checked off all the boxes with a pair of exciting and suspenseful, action-packed sailboat races

by: Mark Reid

tags: Awards, Event, Feel Good Story, Great Lakes, Lake Huron, Sailing, Women In Boating

Wednesday, September 27, 2023

TowBoatUS Lake Texoma, Oklahoma’s pink response boat is raising awareness of breast cancer around the lake, and helping to drive donations to find a cure. SPRINGFIELD, Va., Sept. 26, 2023 – At any other time of year, the red towing response vessels of the on-water TowBoatUS towing fleet are helping recreational

by: BoatUS

tags: Boating News, Charity, Health and Wellness, Towing, Women In Boating

Monday, June 5, 2023

(L to R) NWSA board member and BoatUS’ Claire Wyngaard; Dr. Anne Kolker, 2023 BoatUS/NWSA Leadership in Women’s Sailing Award honoree; and NWSA president Debbie Grimm (credit: Matthew Cohen). PRINGFIELD, Va., June 5, 2023 – Dr. Anne Kolker grew up sailing, first as a youngster, then through college, medical

by: BoatUS

tags: Awards, Beyond the Great Lakes, Sailing, Women In Boating

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