If you are a fan of Julie Andrews, you know where that headline comes from! In our case, it means we are ready to learn, and to get out there and sail. I thought I would highlight a SoCal publication that some of our members may not be aware of, but is a good source for all-things boating related. "The Log" is a free publication you can pick up in most marinas, particularly in front of yacht brokerages or other businesses in a marina. Their online publication is great, and they have a series right now called "Sailing 101" which you can view here. We are welcoming back classes from Judy Fusco, our Education Chair this month. If you have not attended her workshops in the past - they are simply a must do! You will learn a lot, and have fun doing so! Let this be the month you add to your education and fine-tune your sailing skills!
For those of you who were at the April meeting, you know that we have officially elected a new Membership Director, Julie Erikson. She comes to us with a great background and experience in yacht club membership work. We will be getting her up to speed in the coming weeks and we expect to then get caught up on some of our backlog items as it pertains to membership. Please take a moment to introduce yourself to Julie who can be reached at membership@wsaoc.org
May 1st - May Day
May 4th - Star Wars Day
May 5th - Cinco De Mayo
May 8th - Mother's Day
May 11th - General Meeting
Location: Aventura - Dana Point
6:30 - Happy Hour
7:00 - General Meeting
May 19th - Intro To Basic Coastal Navigation Class.Sign up here
Spring is in the air! The days are getting longer and warmer and I’m wearing fewer layers when I’m out sailing, which makes me a happy sailor.
We had a great turnout for our April Spring fling Sail! thank you to our boat owners for contributing their time and boats to make it a fun event!
Our next event is on Saturday, May 21st out of Dana Point. Space is Limited, so Sign up Here! We cant wait to see you all again on the water. Any interested Boat Owners, please contact me ASAP!
In case you missed our April meeting at NBYC, we had a wonderful presentation from Diane Heyman of the USCG Auxiliary going over Boat Safety and what to look for upon boarding a boat prior to getting out on the water. Diane was nice enough to offer her presentation to anyone interested. So, if you would like a copy, please send me an email at rearcommodore@wsaoc.org and I’d be happy to send to you!
At our upcoming meeting, May 11th, we have a lot on the agenda, you don’t want to miss it!
Blessing of the Boats
2022 Women’s Sailing Convention Recap
N2E Race Participant Adventure Recap
Member Boat of the Month
I look forward to seeing you soon!
Ahoy Sailors,
Philanthropy is an important component of the WSA-OC mission. This summer we will have two events you’ll want to be part of. The reward is immeasurable!
Upcoming Events
Saturday, May 21st - Stand Up To Trash: Ocean Mama's
Sunday, August 14th - Adventure Sail for Girls: we’ll take a group of young ladies from the Boys and Girls Club of San Clemente out for a day of fun, sailing and inspiration. This is our opportunity to influence the future women of our community about the beauty and power of the sea and the strength and fulfillment we get when we enjoy and protect it.
Saturday, September 14th - Women in the Wind: This event is for women experiencing health and life struggles who are in need of support and encouragement. We partner with local Soroptimist clubs for this event. I know you’ll want to participate in these events and will get more than you give.
We also are looking for corporate sponsors for event materials, Swag or food. Your company will be noted as a sponsor of the event in any public facing marketing materials.
If you have access to fun kids stuff, pampering or sun/sailing gifts, or anything you think girls or women would like, please contact me at philanthropy@wsaoc.org
We are going to start providing some education opportunities for our members and will begin with an Introduction to Basic Coastal Navigation detailed below. To help with our planning, we would appreciate you taking two to three minutes to respond to our short education survey at the following link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZTCXQ6K
Thank you in advance for your feedback.
Introduction to Basic Coastal Navigation
Got Charts?? Maybe you have some old charts on your boat and you want to learn a little about all those symbols and numbers on them. This class teaches you the essentials of Coastal Navigation including: Latitude and Longitude; Navigation Chart Fundamentals such as identifying basic parts, symbols and abbreviations used on charts and identifying common aids to navigation used in piloting on a navigation chart; and the Marine Compass – Magnetic versus True. A quick overview of dead reckoning and navigators’ tools and instruments will also be covered. Handouts of all material covered will be provided.
Date: Thursday, May 19, 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Location: 2400 Via Mariposa W, Laguna Woods, 92637
Gear up with items from our store and show off your pride as a member of WSA-OC! We are clearing out our winter gear to make room for our new Summer inventory!!
Women's Sailing Association-Orange County is dedicated to enriching the lives of women through expanded access to sailing-related activities and educational opportunities. WSA-OC is committed to preserving and protecting our oceans and contributing to our local community through on-the-water philanthropic activities.
WSA-OC is committed to providing reasonable accommodation in its programs and activities for individuals with disabilities. Those who require a reasonable accommodation need to contact commodore@wsaoc.org, at least a week in advance, where ever reasonable practicable.
Women's Sailing Association - Orange County, PO Box 937, Dana Point, CA 92629, United States
