Lake Pontchartrain Women’s Sailing Association
Lake Pontchartrain Women’s Sailing Association
Sailing For Women, By Women
The Lake Pontchartrain Women’s Sailing Association (LPWSA) is the only sailing group for women, by women in New Orleans. Our members are women, men, and youth who share the goal of increasing female participation in sailing. The LPWSA includes members from yacht clubs and boating organizations on Lake Pontchartrain, as well as, women across the Gulf Coast region who are not affiliated with another sailing club in New Orleans.
Through the LPWSA network, numerous members have been placed as crew on sailboats based in New Orleans, Louisiana and the greater Gulf Coast. Members have made new friends, become valuable crew, joined yacht clubs, and some have even gone on to skipper their own sailboats and give lessons.
Upcoming Events
Monthly sailor socials, educational seminars, races and more. All are welcome! Socialize and learn with new and existing members.
Sailing curious? Come by one of our Monthly Sailor Socials on the first Tuesday of every month at the New Orleans Yacht Club.
Sunday April 21, 2024 — The LPWSA Fleur de Lis Regatta, our annual fundraising regatta! Hosted by the New Orleans Yacht Club, 403 N. Roadway St, New Orleans, LA
Saturday June 8, 2024 — The National Women’s Sailing Association Conference (and much, much more!) is happening in New Orleans this year! Learn the basics or hone your skills in a day of on- and off-water workshops. Hosted by Southern Yacht Club, 105 N Roadway St, New Orleans, LA. Early bird registration ends Sunday 4/14!
Saturday October 12, 2024 — Pink Ribbon Regatta at New Orleans Yacht Club. This is our annual regatta and silent auction to raise much needed funds for the Louisiana Breast and Cervical Health Program https://lbchp.org/
Looking for what we’ve been doing? See our past events here.
Learn more about the benefits of LPWSA membership
LPWSA invites anyone that shares the LPWSA goals to become a member! Curious about how LPWSA membership can benefit you? Check our ‘What We Do’ page to learn about the benefits we offer to members including racing, education, and outreach opportunities.
Racing
LPWSA helps place women, as well as men, as crew on boats participating in local regattas. LPWSA also encourages women to serve on race committee and helm of their own boats in competition.
Education
It is the goal of LPWSA to provide educational opportunities that offer valuable training tips and build individual confidence and knowledge in sailing. LPWSA educational workshops are designed for all levels of sailing experience.
Outreach
The Lake Pontchartrain Women’s Sailing Association is the first sailing club in the Gulf Coast region to offer AdventureSail®, a sailing-based mentor program for at-risk girls between the ages of 9 to 14.
“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed in the things that you didn’t do than the ones you did do, so throw off the bow lines.”
Mark Twain
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