She’s Back – THE WOMEN'S REGATTA - First Australian Laser Regatta of the 2020-21 Season
Clare Alexander
The Women’s Regatta hosted by Double Bay Sailing Club will be held on 26 and 27 September 2020.
Tell your friends, girlfriends, mothers, partners, wives, sisters, daughters and friends of sailors - that she's back and this year is going to be a cracker of an event for women and girls on Sydney Harbour.
This year’s committee - Clare Alexander, Christine Patton and Diana Chen have been busy working through the COVID-19 lockdown to present the not-to-be-missed annual event for women Laser sailors of all ages and abilities.
Sailing training and competition in all classes have been affected by the COVID-19 restrictions, so the first Laser regatta in Australian waters will certainly generate excitement in the community and start the season on a high.
The event format will be adapted to the Public Health advice at the time and will include two days of competitive racing on Sydney Harbour as well as some of the other unique features that make this event extra special.
As always, this event is 100% volunteer-run with the incredible support and dedication of the DBSC community, pivotal to the success of the whole weekend and validated in the post regatta feedback survey:
''It was fantastic for women and girls to be given the space to be centre stage at DBSC for the weekend. A unique sense of belonging was created by explicitly welcoming and celebrating women and girls at the Club.''
''... have honestly never felt so welcomed in a Laser regatta!'''
The volunteers of DBSC make this regatta - and every little bit of help and support goes a long way - everything from a smiling welcome, to help with rigging and boat set up, launching the Laser, on-water support, coaching, camaraderie, toastie magic, and more!
If you want to stay up to date with all the latest regatta news - sign up here for The Women's Regatta newsletter so you don't miss a thing!
Sailors wishing to be part of this year’s regatta can register their EOI (expression of interest) here.
Stay tuned for more updates and ways to get involved coming soon!
