The convention is held the first Saturday of February.  The 2008 WSC was held at Del Rey Yacht Club, Marina Del Rey, CA. We hope you joined the more than 200 women who attended the convention this year. Contact Gail Hine for more information or download a PDF application from http://wsscya.scyaweb.org

   WORSA is very proud to support SCYA's Women's Sailing Convention. The quality of the convention is unmatched! The organization, planning and production of this event has gained national recognition. This is a top-notch educational opportunity for women to enhance their sailing skills on the water as well as in the classroom. The convention was started in 1990 by Gail Hine, who continues to chair the event. Thanks to the support of co-chair Kathie Ohmer and many others, the event just gets better every year.

   The convention packs a lot into a 12-hour day: up to 4 workshops (2 AM sessions and 2 PM sessions) from over 30 workshop/seminar offerings, breakfast, lunch and dinner, a first-rate speaker and, of course, the ever-popular raffle with dozens of prizes.

   Workshops vary by year, with a large selection for the novice to advanced sailor and topics of interest to day sailors, cruisers, and racers. A sample of past workshops includes: Weather Wise, Sail Trim, Intro to Racing, Medical Tips, Offshore Cruising, Spinnaker Trim, Knot Know-how, Diesel for Dummies, Galley Glory, Suddenly Single Handed, Basic Navigation and many others.

   All coaches are women and may come from as far away as Australia and Virginia, but many are our own local WORSA members. A significant number of the coaches are licensed Captains, and we are fortunate to have a US Sailing Judge (also a WORSA member) teach our Racing Rules workshops.

   The effort to put on an event of this magnitude requires months of pre-planning, promotion and coordination of hundreds of details. It's "IN THE DETAILS" that make this event one of the highest quality learning and mentoring experiences for women in the country! Planning meetings start in September, and enthusiastic volunteers are always welcome.