GOTB

Gathering On The Bay

The WWSA Gathering on the Bay (GOTB) is a three-day-event for women on the water held annually at Port Stephens, NSW. All women interested in boats are welcome (don't need to be a WWSA member to attend)!

The 2024 GOTB will be held at the Nelson Bay Golf Club, Nelson Bay, Port Stephens, from Friday 5th to Sunday 7th April.

Preliminary program:

Thursday 4th April: Women’s diesel engine course PSYC ($310 pp book with Lily Barlow, email: Lilyrbarlow@gmail.com)

Friday 5th April: Sessions: Sonia Robinson (interactive group session), Mel Yeomans (furling systems), Lia Pereira (turtle rescue and citizen science), Sheenagh Neill (cruising Bass Strait Islands), Women in Maritime panel (TBC).

Saturday 6th April: Sessions: Jeanne Socrates, Annika Thomson, Annette Hesselmans (weather), Michele Ableson (mental health while cruising), live cross to Lisa Blair.

Evening: Event dinner Kay Cottee speaking ($60 pp. Partners invited)

Sunday 7th April: Sessions: Annette Hesselmans (navigation), Viki Moore (preparing for offshore cruising and sailing South Pacific), Sue Freeman (Marine Rescue radio operations), Sonia Robinson (group workshop, interactive session with panel).

Evening: Sunset dinner cruise on Imagine ($115 pp. Partners invited)

Monday 8th April: 8 am ferry ride and breakfast at Tea Gardens (pay as you go)

TICKETS:

3-day ticket $240 pp includes lunch and morning tea each day.

OR: 2-day ticket $170. Morning tea and lunch included.

Day tickets $85. Morning tea and lunch included.

Tickets available via Eventbrite (click here)

Program may be subject to change