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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. See the GOTB link above for details.

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    GOTB2 & WWSA donation to Marine Rescue Port Stephens

    GOTB2 & WWSA donation to Marine Rescue Port Stephens

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    Lisa Blair and Meg Wright

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    Shelley and Justine at GOTB4

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    Jessica Watson, Linda Frylink Anderson, Kristi Foster, Lisa Blair at first annual WWSA Gathering on the Bay 2016

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    WWSA Member Christine Hunter at NCYC regatta

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    WWSA Whitsunday meet up 2019

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    WWSA birthday cake made by member Justine Porter

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    WWSA member Christine Hunter competing in SheSails Regatta at NCYC

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    WWSA member Emily

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    WWSA Port Stephens meet up 2020

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    WWSA Cairns get together at Bluewater March 2020

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    Three WWSA members catch up on the other side of the world - Greek Island of Samos June 2019

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    Burgee flying proudly on Eucalyptus in La Rochelle May 2019 Jill de Vos and Shelley Beer

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    WWSA members Jill de Vos and Shelley Beer

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    WWSA at the Cairns Cruising Yacht Squadron

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    WWSA get together Cairns with social distancing June 2020

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    GOTB Port Stephens 2019

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    Amy Alton, Out Chasing Stars speaking at GOTB Port Stephens 2019

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