Women’s Sailing Association Race Clinic

A blue-hulled sailboat, heeled over in the Pacific Ocean for race practice.

This event was a huge success, with approximately 30 people coming out for the combo classroom, on-the-dock, and on-the-water race clinic.

From the WSA Board

Thank you so much for helping to support the Women’s Sailing Association of Santa Monica Bay’s 2025 Race Clinic. With your help we were able to bring high quality education and on the water experience to 34 learners, with the help of 8 Skippers and 19 volunteers/coaches. Your donation allowed us to keep the costs affordable for the participants. We truly appreciate the Santa Monica Bay Sailing Foundation’s support in providing grants to help assist in teaching others the joy of sailing and racing.

A look at the event

A full classroom of people learning about racing.

Event organizers, WSA Commodore and Fleet Captain

Brendan Huffman, giving instruction in the classroom

Stine Cavacas and Lindsay Artof teaching about the spinnaker at the dock

A group learning spinnaker trim at the dock

One woman learns bow and another learns pit position at the dock, with the spinnaker flying, and the rest looking on

Rascal crew hiking out on the rail, underway

Feedback from participants

It was a fantastic clinic and a great day on the water with wonderful people. It was an absolute pleasure getting to "race" and hear previous sailing stories from those great ladies!

Brantley Brown

You did a fantastic job keeping everything on schedule and making sure we had what we needed. The food was great, the boats were fantastic and the skippers were approachable and great teachers. I learned a lot!

Vicente

He spoke to the WSA about how few people pay it forward and that the sport is decreasing in size. He was very positive and impressed with how this event brought new people together on the water.

Coach Christopher Rodgerson