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Channel Islands Women's Sailing Association

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Jane Thomas - CIWSA Co-Founder


It is with deep sorrow and disbelief that we have been informed by Kenny that his beloved wife and our cherished and valiant skipper and everyone's dear friend Jane Thomas passed away on Sunday January 18th, succumbing to severe injuries she suffered in a fall last Sunday the 11th. Jane passed away peacefully, with Kenny by her side holding her hand as she passed.

No words can begin to express the impact this tremendous loss will have on the local sailing community, the broader women's sailing community, Channel Islands Yacht Club, and all who figured among Jane's countless friends. 

May we find solace knowing that Jane's soaring spirit has been released and that she now sails toward new horizons. We wish her God's speed.

Please respect Kenny's privacy at this time of great loss and do not send cards or flowers. We intend to set up a Jane Thomas memorial foundation where you can instead make donations in her name.

What's New?

  •  1st CIWSA book club meeting: January 22 

BOOK CLUB Info

CIWSA Membership - Renewal for 2026!

Join, rejoin, or renew today!   

  • Regular and charter members' annual dues are $120 
  • Cruising, Associate, and Junior Associate member dues are $60 
    • Cruising members live >6mos outside of Ventura, Santa Barbara, or Los Angeles counties
    • Associate members are 18-30 years old
    • Junior Associate membership is for girls and boys who are <18 years old and includes an accompanying adult 

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NEW! CIWSA Social WhatsApp Community: Contact Michele or Lauren on WhatsApp to join

NEW! CIWSA Social WhatsApp Community: Contact Michele or Lauren on WhatsApp to join

NEW! CIWSA Social WhatsApp Community: Contact Michele or Lauren on WhatsApp to join

NEW! CIWSA Social WhatsApp Community: Contact Michele or Lauren on WhatsApp to join

NEW! CIWSA Social WhatsApp Community: Contact Michele or Lauren on WhatsApp to join

NEW! CIWSA Social WhatsApp Community: Contact Michele or Lauren on WhatsApp to join

Our Mission

To encourage and support women sailors of all experience levels. By participating in educational activities on and off the water, we develop our sailing skills and promote the Corinthian spirit among our members and friends. 

Through our community outreach programs, CIWSA also strives to foster a love of sailing in local youth, particularly young women who might not otherwise be exposed to the sport. 

What We Do

Our Beginnings

Our Beginnings

Our Beginnings

CIWSA was established in 2010 by a small group of women who had found joy and camaraderie sailing together as an all-women crew of beginning racers.  We were admitted to SCYA (Southern California Yachting Association) in 2011.  


We have met many more women sailors in our area and found our niche. As expressed by a Charter Member in the early days, CIWSA is not trying to compete with the local yacht clubs, but rather to complete them.  We continue to work within the local sailing community to encourage more opportunities for women and girls.

Meetings

Our Beginnings

Our Beginnings

• CIWSA holds approximately 8 Get-Togethers  on the 2nd Thursday of most months, usually at Channel Islands Yacht Club  Programs cover the gamut of sailing-related topics and are always informative and entertaining. 

• Sailing book club - Zoom group discussion of  interesting sailing-related books on the 4th Tuesday of every other month, starting January 24 

• Training videos about sailing, racing, docking, marine weather, etc. 

Daysails

Our Beginnings

Community Outreach

We usually organize 2 afternoon daysails per month - on the 2nd Friday and 4th Sunday - and sometimes more.  


Many of our members own boats and/or have skipper privileges through Fairwind Yacht Club-Channel Islands (a sailing co-op with small boats and keelboats, 22ft and above) and through an agreement with Channel Islands Yacht Club for the use (and maintenance) of three J24s. 


Community Outreach

Racing Opportunities

Community Outreach

• In collaboration with Channel Islands Yacht Club and community sailors, CIWSA hosts AdventureSail® Day for underserved girls, 9-14 years old, in mid-August 

• CIWSA members and boats also participate in CIYC’s Disabled Veterans Sail Day (June) and the VC Caregivers’ Sailathon (October)

• CIWSA  provides summer sailing camp tuition scholarships for local youth, ages 8 – 18, for up to 2 weeks of instruction through a certified local program of their choice

Special Events

Racing Opportunities

Racing Opportunities

• Field trips to Channel Islands Maritime Museum, Channel Islands Visitor Center, seabird & marine sanctuaries, and more… 

• Harbor cleanup days

• Summer & Holiday Parties

• Sailing conventions

Racing Opportunities

Racing Opportunities

Racing Opportunities

• We are members of US Sailing, SCYA, and ASBCYC.  Enter  your own boat in races under the CIWSA burgee

• Race with the wahines on the Commodore's Tartan Ten, "WAILANI," or on a J24

• Volunteer for Race Committee or shoreside duties for the Lady at the Helm race, which we co-sponsor with Channel IslandsYacht Club 

CIWSA celebrates its 15th Year!

 Channel Islands Women’s Sailing Association (CIWSA) was founded in 2010 by a small group of women who started sailing together as a team of beginning club racers on borrowed boats..

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