Welcome to Women Who Sail Australia

A place of belonging for women on the water
WWSA is dedicated to connecting women on the water. Support, friendship, advice and a sense of belonging are what we aim to provide to our fabulous members.
Our group is made up of diverse women, with diverse interests, backgrounds and circumstances, but we are united in our love of the ocean, boating, travelling and supporting each other through the ups and downs of an unconventional life.
A safe anchorage in a rare northerly? Somewhere to wait out a boisterous southerly? An affordable marina with access to laundry facilities? Somewhere to leave the tender while provisioning or chasing a boat part?
A dog-friendly beach or park to stretch Fido’s legs? Or just a coffee and cake chat with someone who also understands the boating life - it's joys and it's challenges . We catch up with old friends and make new ones... but they don’t feel new for very long, the WWSA connection instantly makes new friends feel like old friends.
Our group is a space to ask all your sailing questions, to provide your wisdom and experience to help others, and to make the boating life a better place for all women on boats.
Our annual 'conference' for women on boats, the 2025 Gathering on the Bay (GOTB) will be held from March 28-30th at Nelson Bay, Port Stephens. Tickets available now! See the GOTB link above for details.