(Melbourne, Australia)- For all women sailors north, south, east and
west, you may want to consider hop-scotching your way Down Under to an
amazing event celebrating their Silver Anniversary! The Royal Melbourne
Yacht Squadron in Melbourne is hosting the 25th Australia Women’s
Keelboat Regatta from June 6th to 8th, 2015 and it’s going to be bigger
and better than ever! With teams coming from across Australia and from
around the world, the fleet is already shaping up to be a competitive
one.The “Hyper Girls” (centre in the pic above) have taken this J/24 out more than once before, proving their boat is very competitive in this fleet. So, if you are a local at Sandy why not get your boats up the bay? Looks like there may also be a crew from Manhattan, New York coming! Which means if you are from Sydney or Adelaide, you really are coming from just around the corner. Boats may be available to use from the Sandy fleet, too!
If you are a woman sailor and would like to get involved, or if you are a boat owner who would like to donate your boat to a team, please contact RMYS Sailing Coordinator- Allicia Rae – awkr@rmys.com.au For more Australia Women’s Keelboat Regatta sailing information
Want to go sailing with girls before AWKR? Well then, you should definitely try the Port Phillip Women’s Championship Series! The YV Port Phillip Women’s Championship Series (PPWCS) 2015 marks the third series which combines the existing “signature” women’s events from the five keelboat clubs at the top of the bay into one event and will be contested on the waters of Port Phillip from February to May 2015.
Check out the Port Phillip Women’s Championship details here.
Finally, why not sail the opening race of the PPWC and enjoy the party for the Jennifer Goldsmith Trophy!? This is the traditional “Lady Skippers Race” and has been a feature on the sailing calendar at Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron for many years. This is the first race in the Port Phillip Women’s Championship Series and, as always, there are going to be some gorgeous prizes thanks to the Goldsmith Family.
Traditionally the race is open to any yacht as long as it is “skippered” by a woman. She can have a crew of all men, a mixed crew or a crew of all women, but the boat must be helmed throughout the whole of the race by a woman. Entry for the 2015 Jennifer Goldsmith Perpetual Trophy is now open. You can read the NOR and enter here. For more Australian J/24 Fleet sailing information.
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