Women’s Sailing Association of Orange County members, thank you for supporting our newly appointed Board of Directors for 2025.

We eagerly anticipate an exciting year of On-the-Water Events with our Vice Commodore, Karen Cooper, and educational and entertaining. 
Monthly Membership Meetings with our Rear Commodore, Debby Platt.

Welcome to our 38 NEW members! Please reach out and introduce yourself to your Board of Directors and fellow members, and we will do the same.

We have numerous opportunities for you to volunteer your time and talents and planned activities for you to attend and get to know us better.

Follow us on Instagram and Facebook, and Join our WSA-OC Members Only Group on Facebook.

Ralph Waldo Emerson is attributed with the quote, “Life is a journey, not a destination.” May we have a year full of wonderful experiences and growth as we pursue our individual boating goals and those of our organization.

Happy February to all of you! As the days get longer and the weather gets warmer, it’s time to get out on the water!

Our first event of the year was in Newport Beach. Four boats participated in our Nautical New Year OTW event. Thanks to all of you who helped make this event a success!

I’m happy to announce that we will be having our next OTW event in Dana Point! It’s been a long time since we’ve been able to have an OTW event down south, and we have four boats committed so far. Thank you so much to the boat owners who have stepped up and offered to host!

Mark your calendars for these upcoming 2025 OTW events:

3/16 - St. Paddy’s Day - Alamitos Bay

4/13 - Spring Fling (location TBD)

5/18 - Tropical Luau Duffy Cruise - Newport Beach

6/21 - Summer SAILstice (location TBD)

7/24-7/27 - Annual Trip to Catalina - Two Harbors

We extend our most profound appreciation to our incredibly dedicated boat owner
members who selflessly share their cherished boats and valuable time, thereby
transforming OTW into the most anticipated experience within WSA-OC.

February 2 - Groundhog Day

February 5 - National Girls and Women in Sports Day

February 9 - Stand Up To Trash Yoga-Beach Cleanup

February 9 - Super Bowl

February 12 - General Membership Meeting
Location: The “Hut” at ALYC
Time: 6:30 pm

February 14 - Valentine’s Day

February 16 - Galentine’s Day OTW in Dana Point

February 16 - World Whale Day

February 17 - Presidents’ Day

Please join us on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, for our WSA-OC February General Meeting. Paul DeCapua will provide an “Overview of the 2028 Olympic Sailing Competition.”

Paul currently serves as a member of the Olympic Classes Regatta Organizing Committee. Since 2010, he has served and continues to serve as Race
Committee Chair and Distinguished Racing Member for Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club (BCYC). From 2005 – 2012, he served as Commodore and Director for the
Newport Ocean Sailing Association. From 1996 – 2006, he served on the Regional PHRF Board as a Data Systems Officer and actively raced SEAMEGO, a Kirby 30 from 1995 – 2005.

We are excited to hear about the 2028 Olympic Sailing classes and all that the Organizing Committee will do to prepare for the upcoming Olympics.

Date: February 12, 2025
Time: 6:30 pm Happy Hour, 7:00 pm Meeting
Location: American Legion Yacht Club 

The Hut Building
215 15th Street
Newport Beach, CA
Parking: Free parking is available beginning at 6:00 pm in the Marina Park lot, which is right next door.

You will see the Hut building on your left as you walk down the alley into the American Legion. Drinks are in the American Legion. Please sign into
the guest book as you enter to purchase drinks. Then, head to The Hut for the meeting.

No reservations are necessary.

*Non-members are welcome and encouraged to attend the February 12 General Membership Meeting. Guests may attend up to two meetings to evaluate the club and decide whether to join. If you’re not a current member and would like to join, you can do so here: http://www.wsa-oc.org/
If you have questions, don't hesitate to get in touch with Debby Platt, Rear Commodore, at:
Rearcommodore@wsaoc.org
949-280-3575 

Welcome to all our new members and thank you to all who have renewed this month!  We look forward to an exceptional year of making new friends, volunteering, and getting out on the water!  

Happy Birthday to our Members
At WSA-OC, we celebrate our members’ birthdays by recognizing them in our newsletters and monthly meetings.  Members who are celebrating birthdays in February are:
 
💗Valerie Burchfield Rhodes Feb 1

💗Sandy Whiteside Feb 11

💗Rebekah Baptiste Feb 14

💗Marie Longpre Feb 14

💗Scott Barnes Feb 19

💗Shaune Hand Feb 20

💗Marie Rodgers Feb 22

💗Regine Smet Feb 23

💗Mary Bacon Feb 27

💗Laura Nelson Feb 27

Please join me in wishing these members a happy birthday. 🎂

Great News! 

Your membership will now renew automatically on your anniversary date, sparing you from the hassle of manual renewal.

Two weeks before your membership anniversary, you will receive an email alerting you that the credit or debit card we have on file will be charged for the upcoming year. If you prefer not to renew your membership, you can opt-out or cancel it, and you won't incur a renewal charge. To do this, visit our WSA-OC website, select Membership, and click Update Membership Information.

I hope you have enjoyed this month’s edition of The Whistle.

As the year progresses and our Board of Directors plans events and meetings, you can keep up with the events by visiting our website or Facebook account. 

Our website includes our calendar of events and meetings, which I update regularly when event/meeting organizers solidify details.

I also email and post the details of events and meetings in our Facebook Members-Only Group and Public Facebook Page, so be sure to look for opportunities to sign up. 

You can also find our past editions of The Whistle on our website. If you miss the email, I send it on the 1st of every month.