Women-in-Sailing Articles
For the second consecutive year, the St. Thomas Sailing Center (STSC) is hosting the Women’s Regatta Camp amidst the captivating turquoise waters and steady tradewinds of the U.S. Virgin Islands, the ‘Caribbean Yachting Destination of the Year’ 2025. Scheduled from January 26-31, 2026, the camp promises to be more than a maritime event. It beckons individual sailors and full teams alike, offering an enticing blend of intense training by globally accomplished women sailors, match-racing in the sturdy IC24s—retrofitted J/24s designed for focused team coordination and maximizing race execution, and of course, the excitement of round-the-island racing.
As summer kisses the horizon, excitement courses through the veins of every sailor, poised for the return of the thrilling Port Phillip Women’s Championship Series 2025-2026. This championship serves as a beacon of opportunity and unity for all aspiring women keelboat sailors ready to take the helm. Harnessing the spirit of sisterhood, the championship embodies the essence of empowerment and competitive kinship.
Since 2013, this unique series brings together five keelboat clubs from the bay’s apex, each putting their signature spin on race day events across the 10-race series. It is a platform for female sailors to marshal their crew and showcase their mettle against larger fleets. Leading the initial charge is Hobson’s Bay Yacht Club (HBYC) with the famed Shirley Freeman Trophy event. As a century-old testimony to women’s inclusion in sailing, HBYC’s legacy continues to inspire and advance the cause of the series.
Tracing the Course of Women in Competitive Sailing: International Championships and Qualifying Races
