LAYC Women on Water

03/08/2023

Fun fact

In honor of , let us salute Thora Lund Robinson not only onboard but at the helm of one of the two boats to finish the first Bermuda Race in 1906, GAUNTLET. She clearly threw down the gauntlet and paved the way for many other female sailors 117 years later!

The Race at the time was thought impossible and very dangerous. Thora was 20 and newly married to George Robinson, the owner of the smallest boat. She stated that she was not about to permit her husband to risk his life alone. While the organizers were "horrified" the founder, Thomas Day, knew that if had no chance of convincing anyone to do the Race if he banned her.

Upon her successful completion, Day stated "now that a lady has made the voyage there is no excuse for not going." So both males and females owe a lot to Mrs. Robinson! Over 5,500 and over 60,000 sailors have now taken on the coveted ocean adventure.

02/01/2023

The Sailing Convention for Women opened registration today! Register now to get your first choice sessions:

Registration Opens February 1 Day(s) : Hour(s) : Minute(s) : Second(s) Testimonials I Was Totally Blown Away By It AllThis was my first experience with the women’s sailing convention, and I was totally blown away by it all. You are an amazing force of nature to be at the helm of this event for 26 ...

07/11/2022

LAYC Community sailors came out this weekend to scrub the community boats. They will be clean for the next WoW event on Saturday the 16th!

I also added a bonus video of the 2022 C420 US National Championship racers getting ready to launch! Amazing kids!

03/10/2022

Getting young girls involved in racing is one way. Keeping them involved is another. Getting grown women to love racing and sailing is another level! I'm in for all of it.
https://www.sailingworld.com/racing/a-cultural-barrier-to-more-women-in-sailing/?fbclid=IwAR2jH_qhb9lWH6v0riU_Xwgugt6isIGFL_r7AN167AzNWNz1gPKDx6n12fk

If we want more women in our sport, we need to approach an understanding of why they're missing in the first place—and it's not about strength or size.

12/01/2021

Hi all! Registration opens tomorrow for this great event: https://www.sailingconventionforwomen.com/
Newport Beach, CA
Feb 5, 2022

This was my first experience with the women’s sailing convention, and I was totally blown away by it all. You are an amazing force of nature to be at the helm of this event for 26 years and going strong. Thank you so very much for all the tireless effort you put forth to make the event come off so...

07/14/2021

Tomorrow! July 14th at LAYC clubhouse. A return to in-person luncheon.

"Sea Birds/See Birds: A Boater's Look at Some of the Common (and not so common) Birds of San Pedro Bay"

Speaker: Jess Morton

06/30/2021

Mark your Wednesdays in July for lunchtime speakers!

🐳 July 7th (virtual) Heal the Bay's David Weeshoff speaking about what boaters of SoCal can do about climate change

🐥 July 14th (in-person at LAYC!!) PV/SB Audubon Society Board Member, Jess Morton speaking. Sea Birds/See Birds: A boater's look at some of the common (and not so common) birds of San Pedro Bay.

🇯🇵July 21st (in-person at LAYC) still confirming, but coming soon.
RSVP through LAYC: please call the club office at (310) 831-1203

03/10/2021

One of the many benefits of being a member at LAYC is the option for members to bareboat charter any vessel in our sailing fleet. Chartering is a great option for those who don’t have a boat, or for anyone who would like a fun harbor tour with the advantage of quick and easy rigging and derigging of a smaller boat. Take guests out, go whale-watching, and practice your small keelboat handling without having to visit the gas dock or detail your boat! You can take the written test at any time the office is open. To schedule your check-out sail, please email [email protected]

02/10/2021

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