An Invitation for Inclusion in 2021: Reviewing the Women’s Panel from US Sailing’s DEI Series
48° North friend and contributor, Jennifer Harkness, not only gives us an excellent rundown of US Sailing's DEI Women's Panel... she moderated it! Please take her words to heart (and action). EDITOR'S NOTE: The full video of…
Women at the Helm 2 — Going the Distance
When a new regatta is met with incredible success and enthusiasm... what do you do? Do it again, but this time go further! After the first Women at the Helm Regatta (WATH1), the Shilshole Women Sailors Group (SWSG), co-led…
Takeaways from US SAILING Forum on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Sailing
The US Sailing presentation on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) is an important invitation for any sailor to listen to—and learn from—the perspectives, experiences, and insights of an incredibly talented panel. On…
Women at the Helm Regatta: The Best Part of Seattle Summer Racing in 2020
The inaugural Women at the Helm Regatta was held on the waters of Shilshole Bay last weekend. It was special event, for all the reasons! From Women at the Helm Regatta mastermind and skipper of the Olson 25 "O", Jennifer…
Seattle’s Margaret Pommert Honored with BoatUS/NWSA Leadership in Women’s Sailing Award
A Local Force for Sailing Good Receives Well-Deserved National Recognition Margaret Pommert is a dear friend, a 48° North contributor (most recently for her widely-read collection of stories and lessons from overboard…
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For the fifth…Beyond Fun: A Panel Presented by Northwest Women in Boating
Now in it’s 12th year and taking place on January 31, Women’s Day at the Seattle Boat Show featured the all-day Boat University course designed specifically for female boaters. There were also free seminars with numerous…
Captain…You Know More Than You Think You Do!
This article, by Irene Panke Hopkins, was originally published in the October 2017 issue of 48° North. One Woman's Discoveries about Equal Partnerships, Sailing Knowledge, and Self-Confidence On a recent sunny…
