Ever wonder what it's like to refit an older sailboat? Or sail over 2,000 miles from California to Hawaii? Or sail in a premier yachting race with 120 years of history? How about doing all three *and* breaking a glass ceiling at the same time? If so, (and even if you haven't), you won't want … Continue reading February Meeting: 2025 Rolex Yachtswoman of the Year Finalist Alli Bell!
Written by Maryellen Ferring and Joanne Aspinall 2024 winner, Alexia Lorch, hands off the Ruth Beals Cup to our 2025 winner, Fay Powell From Maryellen: Fay Powell is your 2025 Ruth Beals Cup winner! Fay, with crew Will Nowak and Olivia Jackman, spun around Lake Pleasant twice in just over three hours and finished just … Continue reading 2025 Ruth Beals Recap
Written by Joanne Aspinall Ernest Hemingway once said, “We are all apprentices in a craft where no one ever becomes a master.” He may have been referring to writers, but this rings true for sailors as well. Sailing is a sport with incredible depth and variety, and with that, the chance for lifelong learning. Hemingway … Continue reading Ruth Beals Cup, October 18th
In 2019, Wendy Sarnoff raced in the Transpac and was struck by the gender gap at the awards ceremony: 869 men and only 29 women completed the race, with just one woman on the navigation podium. Fast-forward to 2025, and we finally celebrated a female winner—a sign of progress, but there’s still work to do. … Continue reading September Meeting: Women in Sailing and the Maritime Industry
