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Steering the Course 2023

Steering the Course 2023 – Shaping a Pathway for Women in Sailing

In 2023, Steering the Course focused on shaping a pathway for Women in Sailing. This focus not only introduced new sailors to the sport but also took a deep dive into the many different pathways and careers available.

We again encouraged Sailing Clubs, Centres, Member National Authorities, Class Associations, and volunteers to sign up to support the event and then to take part in any one of activities suggested. You can take a look at what happened around the World in the 2023 review.

Alongside these activities World Sailing focused on a number of key opportunities to highlights roles within sailing organisations, events and the wider sailing industry to show the variety of career opportunities, volunteer roles and ways to retain people within sailing.

Steering the Course remains an international opportunity for women from across the world to try sailing and fall in love with our sport as well as now celebrating those who remain in sailing, for life.

When did the 2023 festivals take place?

2023 saw two festivals take place again with the removal of the Northern and Southern hemisphere focus. Events were run in whichever festival suited calendars best.

Participants also choose the best days to suit them, whether it was a weekend or the whole 10 days.

  • Festival 1 – Friday 19–Sunday 28 May 2023
  • Festival 2 – Friday 29 September–Sunday 8 October 2023

Which countries took part in 2023?

World Sailing

Check out the 2023 events

2023 was a busy year for activities and events, check out the calendar to see just some of the many events which took place.