CRSA “kicked off” this initiative in late 2021 with the intent of inspiring sailing confidence and camaraderie between women who are interested in sailing.
Let’s Go Sailing, For Women, By Women aims to be a “go to” environment for women interested in learning, sharing and enjoying the sport of sailing. We openly share, discuss and demonstrate relevant and helpful information and experiences with each other. While safety is always first, immediately following it is being welcoming and encouraging to each other! We understand our best learning comes from doing!
As a group, we discuss what we want to learn or experience in order to grow and enjoy sailing with each other or family and friends. We strive to go sailing as much as possible while incorporating a learning topic into our day. Topics discussed are both relevant and scalable, so information shared can be used on a sunfish to a 50’ yacht.
The sessions are not sequential; you are welcome to come to as many or few as your schedule allows. Sessions are designed to work where you are at the time. Whether you are an experienced sailor or have never been on a sailboat, this is for you!
2025 Dates & Topics:
- Jan. 27, Mon. – Essential Exercises for Sailing: Group exercise, location/time TBD
- Feb. 19, Wed. – Knots, PFDs, VHF Radio use: Group activity at Fish & Wildlife Conference Room, 11 a.m.
- March 26, Wed. – Boat trailering instruction by the Fish and Wildlife Service at Scott Creek Boat Ramp, 1 p.m.
- April 14, Mon. – Sailing, meet at noon at Cave Run Marina
- May 21, Wed. – Sailing, meet at noon at Cave Run Marina
- May 30, Fri. – Sailing, meet at noon at Cave Run Marina
- June 1, Sun. – Crab Cake Feast at Nicole and Michael’s in Versailles, time TBD – Cave Run Sailing Association All-Member Event
- June 9, Mon. – Sailing, meet at 10 a.m. at Cave Run Marina
- June 25, Wed. – Sailing, meet at 10 a.m. at Cave Run Marina, we’ll then have a line-heaving tutorial with Louise at 2 p.m.
- July 14-17, Mon. – through Thurs.- Kentucky Lake Sailing Trip-(Taking RSVPs now)
- July 30, Wed. – Sailing, meet at 10 a.m. at Cave Run Marina*
- Aug 13, Wed. – Sailing, meet at 10 a.m. at Cave Run Marina*
- Aug 25, Mon. – Sailing, meet at 10 a.m at Cave Run Marina*
- Sep 15, Margarita Monday – Sailing, meet at 10 a.m. at Cave Run Marina*
- Sep 26, Fri. – Sailing, meet at 10 a.m. at Cave Run Marina
- Oct. 15, Wed. – Sailing, meet at noon at Cave Run Marina
- Oct. 27, Mon. – Sailing, meet at noon at Cave Run Marina
- Nov 12, Wed. – Sailing, meet at noon at Cave Run Marina
- Dec. 15, Mon. – 11 a.m. Luncheon & 2026 Planning Meeting, 11 a.m. Liz Harris’ home in Lexington
* These sailing dates with an asterisk have the possibility of being a Sunfish Day, transport-dependent, and we would meet around the corner from Cave Run Lake at the Claylick Boat Ramp area. TBD
Additional Tutorial – We are planning to have a live-action, on-water tutorial on reefing and flaking our
sails when the opportunity presents itself on those days when the wind is dead for a period of time,
possibly the first thing or the last thing we do on the water during one of the dates listed above.
*** You must register ahead of time to participate. For any questions or to RSVP for the Kentucky Lake trip, Email Liz Harris at lgs@caverunsailing.org to register ***