Here’s a link to US Sailing’s Sailor of the Week full listing. This is a great place to read about women involved in sailing. Their stories will inspire you. Be sure to go there from time to time to get ideas and encouragement from those getting the spray in their hair. And that’s not hair spray ladies!
I enjoyed reading about Connie Bischoff. She left the horse world to participate in sailing with her husband. That is the path I have taken as well. I spent many years playing at Dressage with my two Welsh Cobs. They were wonderful animals and they brought me much joy. They traveled on to horse heaven about a year apart and I turned to sailing. I happened to be married to a very experienced sailor so I felt I’d won the lottery! In the horse world you pay big bucks to hang out with those in the know. I have my very own coach with me each time I sail. Not only is he knowledgable but he is patient as well. I am very blessed.
This is an awesome video if you’ve ever tried to explain to someone what sailing means to you. In this video, people describe their experience sailing the Star of India in San Diego. Their comments reflect what all people who love sailing wish they could articulate. If someone asks you why you enjoy sailing so much, show them this video. Maybe they’ll come join you. See their quotes below.
We’re doing what sailors did hundreds of years ago. It’s a feeling that can’t be beat.
The majesty! It really is a spectacular sight seeing this cloud of sail. It’s moving.
It just struck my fancy. When I heard about it I said yeah, this is something I could do.
This is labor of love for us. This is what we strive to do.
I fell in love with it. I just love climbing trees and this is just a big tree to me.
Everyone asks if you have to be a sailor. The answer is no. You have to have the ability and the attitude. That’s what makes a good crew member.
It can be a little scary the first time out there but with a little more exposure it’s a little more fun and it (overcoming fear) makes it very rewarding.
The first time I went out there I thought I’d have to call 911. It’s just a lot of fun!
First of all you gotta be a kid inside. Let’s admit it. We’re all just playing and letting our little kid come out. Given that, you’ve got to be willing to work and not be afraid to sweat and get dirty. It’s going to tickle your fancy or its not.
Do we always have everyone we need? No, it’s never enough. We always need more people. We need different qualifications and a different mix of people. You can take people who are bus drivers and turn them into sailors.
The crew is made up of all kinds of people. All ages. I’m a 62 year old woman and I get a thrill when the young people come on board and we pass what we learn on to them.
I’m a junior sailor and my father does it and it’s just a lot of fun. It’’s just like a big family.
I don’t think you can beat the camaraderie. The feeling of everyone working together.
Here’s a great video with a woman sailor from Australia. She and her crew are doing well in keelboats. Take a look at this exciting action of women sailors having a great time racing. You go girls!
My passion is to bring more women into the sport of sailing.I started late. I’m not revealing my age but trust me, it’s late.I want to get as many women involved in racing and cruising as possible. There’s lots of room for women in this sport so maybe this article will inspire you as it did me.
This great article is about Steve Foster who discovered sailing at 52. If your husband has been sailing and you’ve been the widow at home, this should help inspire you to get out there with him!There’s only so many great sailing days for us, let’s not waste anymore. Like Steve, I too am glad that I finally found this great sport and regret the many years I could have been out on the water.I hope you enjoy his story.