“Going Up the Mast” is just one workshop at the Sailing Convention for Women on
Feb 3 at Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club in Corona del Mar. (credit: Sailing
Convention for Women)
Sailing Convention for
Women Is the Place to Learn
Where do women sailors go to learn? The Sailing
Convention for Women presented by Gail Hine will be held on
Saturday, February 3, 2018, at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club in Corona del
Mar, California. The daylong ladies-only series of shore- and boat-based
workshops offer beginners and experts alike a welcoming environment to learn
more about all topics sailing.
“The convention gives women an opportunity to meet other women
sailors, discuss options for more racing, cruising and daysailing, and find out
about existing women’s sailing organizations and instructional programs
available in their areas,” said convention creator/director Gail Hine. “We have
something meaningful for everyone.”
Attendees select a combination of workshops that best fit their
interests and abilities. Course instructors are top women sailors from all over
Southern California, many of whom are U.S. Coast Guard-licensed captains.
Workshops include: Welcome Aboard for Beginners, Diesels, Going Up the Mast,
Introduction to Power Boating, Race Tactics, Docking, Suddenly Singlehanded,
Weather, Sail Trim, Basic Navigation, Electronic Navigation, Maintenance Mania,
DIY Canvas Projects, How to Heave a Line, Nighttime Sailing and Navigation,
Winch Workshop, Spinnaker Rigging, Offshore Cruising, and Introduction to
Sailing.
To top off the event, the featured dinner speaker is Deneen
Taylor, an aerospace engineer for NASA’s International Space Station Program. A
lifelong sailor and certified scuba diver, she owns a Hobie Cat and crews on
J-boats in Galveston Bay, Texas. Six years ago, she co-founded Mantus Anchors,
a fast-growing marine-supply company bringing innovative solutions to
boaters.
The $200 (early bird) registration fee includes workshops, three
meals, souvenirs and handouts. Prepaid registration is required as space is
limited to approximately 250. To obtain a reservation form, email gail@sailingconventionforwomen.com or call 951-677-8121. Bookings can be made online at
sailingconventionforwomen.com beginning December 10, 2017.