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A place of belonging for women on the water

WWSA is dedicated to connecting women on the water.  Support, friendship, advice and a sense of belonging are what we aim to provide to our fabulous members.  


Our group is made up of diverse women, with diverse interests, backgrounds and circumstances, but we are united in our love of the ocean, boating, travelling and supporting each other through the ups and downs of an unconventional life.

 
 

A safe anchorage in a rare northerly? Somewhere to wait out a boisterous southerly? An affordable marina with access to laundry facilities? Somewhere to leave the tender while provisioning or chasing a boat part? 


A dog-friendly beach or park to stretch Fido’s legs? Or just a coffee and cake chat with someone who also understands the boating life - it's joys and it's challenges . We catch up with old friends and make new ones... but they don’t feel new for very long, the WWSA connection instantly makes new friends feel like old friends.


Our group is a space to ask all your sailing questions, to provide your wisdom and experience to help others, and to make the boating life a better place for all women on boats.


Our annual 'conference' for women on boats, the next Gathering on the Bay (GOTB) will be held in autumn of 2028 (date TBA) at Nelson Bay, Port Stephens. See the GOTB link above for details.

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Issue 3 2023
A magazine packed full of stories, advice and inspiration just for you. Written for Aussie women sailors. 
  • Our Crew

    GOTB2 & WWSA donation to Marine Rescue Port Stephens

    GOTB2 & WWSA donation to Marine Rescue Port Stephens

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    Lisa Blair and Meg Wright

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    Shelley and Justine at GOTB4

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    Jessica Watson, Linda Frylink Anderson, Kristi Foster, Lisa Blair at first annual WWSA Gathering on the Bay 2016

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    GOTB 2023 Port Stehens - life jacket session with NSW Maritime

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    WWSA members Lisa Blair and Laura Cora Macolino

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    WWSA member Emily

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    WWSA Port Stephens meet up 2020

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    Three WWSA members catch up on the other side of the world - Greek Island of Samos June 2019

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    WWSA members Jill de Vos and Shelley Beer in the Med

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    WWSA get together Cairns with social distancing June 2020

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    GOTB Port Stephens 2019

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    WWSA members taking part in Sail Port Stephens regatta

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    Out on the water with Paper Sailors Rock at GOTB Port Stephens 2023

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    Author Ruth Boydell at GOTB

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    GOTB Port Stephens 2019

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    GOTB Port Stephens 2023 - sunset dinner sail

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    GOTB Port Stephens 2019

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    GOTB 2025 

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    Tassie WWSAs at GOTB 2025 Port Stephens 

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    About to head out on the sunset dinner cruise, GOTB 2023 Port Stephens

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    Lisa Blair and Kathy Veel GOTB 2023 Port Stephens 

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    On board Fika with Paper Sailors Rock, GOTB 2023 Port Stephens 

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    Cherylle Stone and Marine Rescue's Sue Freeman at GOTB 2023 Port Stephens

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    WWSA meet-up with DWS (Dogs Who Sail!) members Ash and Mindy

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    BOBs (Blokes on Boats) meet-up at the GOTB 2023 Port Stephens

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    GOTB 2016 (first one!) group photo Port Stephens 

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    Genevieve White GOTB 2026

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    WWSA authors Linda Frylink Anderson and Ruth Boydell at GOTB 2-26

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    GOTB 2026

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    10th anniversary cake at GOTB 2026

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    WWSAs getting photos with the 10th anniversary cake at GOTB 2026

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    Lisa Blair OAM and Deborah Wallace at the GOTB 2026 dinner

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    Melbourne to Osaka race team Sophie Snijders and Annette Hesselmans at GOTB 2026

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    Having fun at GOTB 2025!

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    GOTB 2023 group photo

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