She SAILS
WOMEN’S SAILING AT LMYC
For over 90 years, Lake Macquarie Yacht Club (LMYC) has supported women in sailing & mixed crews are common at LMYC. The first women’s trophy, proudly displayed in the club trophy cabinet, was presented in 1930.
Our club annually includes a Lady Skipper Series (6 races) in our Friday Twilight races & awards the Lady Sailor of the Year trophy at our annual presentation night.
Winner of the Lady Skipper Series 2021
Lateisha Bower with Commodore Geoff Edman
Lady Sailor of the Year 2021- Karen Croxon
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
SheSAILS was an original initiative developed by Jan Howard & Mary Holley at Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club (NCYC). Fittingly, Jan & Mary’s commitment to women’s sailing was acknowledged by AS when their program was adopted nationally.
More information about SheSAILS at NCYC is found here: https://www.ncyc.net.au/sailing/shesails/
Jan Howard & Mary Holley
FOR A LITTLE INSPIRATION
Australian Sailing – She Sails (Sponsored by Hamilton Island)
https://www.shesails.org.au
The Magenta Project – Women sailing in major international events
http://www.themagentaproject.org
Lisa Blair Sails the World
https://lisablairsailstheworld.com
‘Maiden’ – first all female crew to compete in the Whitbread Around the World Yacht Race
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQyAHWkeIho
Sailing Elliott 6m WMR Gold Final – Australia v Spain Full Replay – London 2012 Olympics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlJlkuLUFQY
Winter Series 2021 – our first all-female crew
A few of our LMYC Lady Skippers
GET INVOLVED
For more information about SheSails, including becoming involved, email our Racing Administrator Ross Ahrens at racing@lmyc.com.au
PREVIOUS EVENTS
Lake Macquarie Yacht Club She Sails
Tri-Series Regatta
On Sunday the 15th of January 2023, LMYC hosted the first race of the SheSails Tri-Series Regatta. It was a fabulous day for sailing and with more than 6 all-women crew.
First place – ‘Excessive’, Skippered by Antonia Patterson
Second place – ‘The Shed’, Skippered by Kylie Parker
Third place – ‘Flying Colours’, Skippered by Susan Browne
Thank you to all the participants and sponsors for such a great event.
Race 2 of the SheSails Tri-Series Regatta will take place on Sunday the 12th of February 2023 at Royal Motor Yacht Club Toronto. For more information or to register, https://www.rmyctoronto.com.au/shesails
The Final Race will be on Sunday 12th March 2023 at Wangi Amateur Sailing Club. For more information or to register, https://wangisailingclub.yachting.org.au/eventsregister/152630/
