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Calling All Women Sailors: WOW WAH Regatta August 22-23
A Two Day Regatta for Women Sailors, the WOW WAH, in Marina del Rey for all-women crews and coed crews with a woman at the helm.
WOW WAH! Women On the Water, Women At the Helm Regatta August 22-23, 2015
The largest women’s regatta in Marina del Rey is back! Registration for the WOW WAH—Women on the Water and Woman at the Helm—is now open for the event which will take place Saturday and Sunday August 22 and 23.
The WOW-WAH has a 37-year history of promoting women’s sailing, encouraging women to take the helm for sailing and racing.
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“The WOW-WAH is all about empowering woman not only to race, but to take charge at the helm,” says Jana Davis, Regatta Chair. “So many in our community are looking for a chance to get on a boat and race. I encourage any skipper and boat owner, man or woman, to get a crew together and take this great opportunity to help a wanna-be-skipper to get out of her comfort zone and take up the challenge..”
Three categories make up the regatta. The WOW is for all-women crews, the WAH is mixed, but must have a woman at the helm. These two divisions will buoy race. The third group is a Cruising Class of WOW or WAH crews which will race random leg courses.
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Prestigious take-home trophies will be awarded in each division.
Registration for the event is up now and ready at www.regattanetwork.com
For Davis, who is the Race Chair for the Women’s Sailing Association of Santa Monica Bay, an event sponsor, the WOW-WAH holds a special meaning. “It was my first regatta--ever. A boat needed more women and all I had to do was be ready and willing to learn. I’ve been a part of the sailing and racing community ever since and will always be grateful to WOW-WAH.”
The largest women’s regatta in Marina del Rey, the WOW-WAH attracts competitive teams as well as teams just banding together for the weekend, says Davis. “The common thread,” she adds, “is that everyone comes ready to have a great time. And as you’ll find out at the post-race celebrations, it’s all worth it.”
The regatta includes an after-race party and raffle on Saturday at Pacific Mariners Yacht Club and trophy celebrations on Sunday at Santa Monica Windjammers Yacht Club.
Sponsoring organizations include the Association of Santa Monica Bay Yacht Clubs, Women’s Sailing Association of Santa Monica Bay, South Bay Yacht Racing Club, Pacific Mariners YC, Marina Venice YC, California YC, Del Ray YC and Santa Monica Windjammers YC.
More information can be found at the WSA website: wsasmb.org/wow-wah or contact Regatta Chair Jana Davis: racing@wsasmb.org
